Pearly-Thinaah, Chen-Toh hope for strong finish to deliver a double Merdeka Day joy


Stellar feats: Pearly Tan (right) and M. Thinaah stunned top seeds Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee in the semi-finals.

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei are aiming for a strong finish in the Korean Open after storming into the final in superb fashion.

Pearly-Thinaah stole the show in the women’s doubles with a stunning 21-18, 21-13 win over home favourites and top seeds Baek Ha-na-Lee So-hee in the semi-finals in Mokpo yesterday.

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