Badminton: Pearly Tan-M Thinaah Crash Quarter-Finals of 2024 Denmark Open
Malaysian Badminton News
Pearly Tan-M Thinaah, the top women’s doubles pair, have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024 Denmark Open after a hard-fought three-game match against South Korea’s Lee Yu Lim-Shin Seung Chan in Odense last night.
Tight Match
Pearly-Thinaah trailed by a game before turning the tables to win 20-22, 21-18, 21-16. They will now face Japan’s Kie Nakanishi-Rin Iwagana for a place in the semi-finals tonight.
Men’s Doubles
In the men’s doubles, top Malaysian pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik also qualified for the quarter-finals with a close match against compatriots Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun, winning 21-23, 21-17, 21-16. They will face Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi of China for a place in the last four.
Mixed Doubles
In the mixed doubles, both remaining Malaysian pairs lost in close three-game encounters. Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin went down to China’s Jiang Zhen Bang-Wei Yaxin 8-21, 23-21, 14-21, while Tan Kian Meng-Lai Pei Jing lost to Jeong Na-eun-Kim Won-ho of South Korea 21-16, 18-21, 16-21.
Conclusion
The Malaysian badminton team has made a strong impression at the 2024 Denmark Open, with two pairs advancing to the quarter-finals. Pearly Tan-M Thinaah’s victory over South Korean opponents sets them up for a potential clash with Japan’s Kie Nakanishi-Rin Iwagana, while Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will face off against Chinese duo Chen Bo Yang-Liu Yi. However, the mixed doubles results were a disappointment, with both Malaysian pairs falling short.
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