PETALING JAYA: Second seeds Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are eyeing revenge as they aim to go one step better in the All-England. The World Championships silver medallists checked into the women’s doubles quarter-finals on Thursday (March 5) in Birmingham after securing a 21-14, 21-14 win over South Korea’s Lee Seo-jin-Lee Yeon-woo in 43 minutes. Pearly-Thinaah believe the key to clearing the quarter-final hurdle is simple - enjoy the game. Thinaah admitted that the pair have been trying to rediscover the joy in playing despite the pressure and expectations. "That’s something we have been wanting to do for a long time - enjoy the game despite the ups and downs.

Source: The Star March 06, 2026 02:39 UTC