KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah clinched their first title of the season by winning the Thailand Open 2025 (Super 500) in Bangkok earlier today.
The world No. 4 duo secured a straight-sets victory (21-16, 21-17) over South Korea’s Jeong Na-eun and Lee Yeon-woo, who are ranked 105th in the world.
Despite a spirited effort from the Korean pair, Tan-Thinaah — guided by coach Rosman Razak — held their nerve throughout the 57-minute match.
Their triumph earns them US$37,525 (RM161,191), while the runners-up take home US$18,050.
This win also marks Pearly-Thinaah’s second final appearance of the year, having finished as runners-up at the Indonesia Masters earlier this season.
The result is a timely boost ahead of next week’s Malaysia Masters in Bukit Jalil, where the pair will be Malaysia’s key contenders.
The win also comes amid ongoing contract-related tensions involving the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).
