KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah ended an 18-year wait for a women’s doubles title at the Denmark Open today after sweeping aside Japan’s Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita in straight games.
The world No. 5 pair produced a commanding performance to defeat their 21st-ranked opponents 21-18, 21-11 in the final at the SJF Bank Arena in Odense, securing their second title of the season.
The victory made Tan-Thinaah the first Malaysian women’s doubles pair to lift the Denmark Open crown since Wong Pei Tty and Chin Eei Hui achieved the feat in 2008.
It also marked a welcome return to the top of the podium for the Malaysian stars, who had not won a title since January.
