Pearly-Thinaah pull off sensational victory, capture Hong Kong Open title


Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan (right) and M. Thinaah defied the odds to capture their first title in two years in the Hong Kong Open.

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers ended their two-year title drought in style in the Hong Kong Open when they sensationally beat China's world No. 3 Liu Shengshu-Tan Ning in the final.

World No. 8 Pearly-Thinaah took just 38 minutes to come away with a superb 21-14, 21-14 victory at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Kowloon on Sunday (Sept 15).

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