Pearly-Thinaah cruise into World Championships third round


(File picture) National women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah — Photo: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star

PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah got off to a flying start in the World Championships by cruising into the third round.

Pearly-Thinaah only needed 37 minutes to sweep aside world No. 26 Lui Lok Lok-Tsang Hiu Yan 21-17, 21-14 at the Adidas Arena in Port de la Chapelle in Paris on Wednesday (Aug 27).

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