Pearly Tan-M Thinaah beat Japan's Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakashini 21-17, 22-20 in the semi-final of the French Open. (EPA Images pic)PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan-M Thinaah have created badminton history by becoming the only women's doubles pair to enter the final of the French Open twice after defeating Japan’s Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakashini in the semi-final today.
In 2022, the world No 4 pair became the first Malaysian women's doubles pair to lift the French Open crown since the inception of the tournament in 1909.
In their last-four match today, Pearly-Thinaah had to dig deep before overcoming the fifth-ranked Japanese pair 21-17, 22-20 in 46 minutes at Arena Grand Paris.
Pearly-Thinaah are hoping to win back-to-back titles after winning the Super 750 Denmark Open last weekend.
