PETALING JAYA: National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah stunned Japan's world No. 3 Chiharu Shida-Nami Matsuyama 15-21, 21-14, 21-14 to reach the semi-finals of the French Open in Paris on Friday (Oct 28).
It was world No. 11 Pearly-Thinaah's first win in seven attempts over Matsuyama-Shida and ensured that Malaysia would have representation in the last-four after all others had fell by the wayside.
