Pearly-Thinaah on guard against Japan's newly formed duo


Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: Women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will need to stay alert in today’s second round of the Denmark Open as they face Japan’s newly formed duo Arisa Igarashi-Chiharu Shida in their bid for a quarter-final berth.

Chiharu, who previously partnered Nami Matsuyama, has been a thorn in Pearly-Thinaah’s side in the past, holding a 13-3 head-to-head record over the Malaysians.

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