PETALING JAYA: Doubles shuttlers Pearly-Thinaah will skip the Australian Open starting on Tuesday (Nov 18) in Sydney.
Afterallm they deserve a good break for winning the Japan Masters in style on Sunday (Nov 16).
The world No. 2 showed remarkable comeback to beat Rin Iwanaga-Kie Nakanishi of Japan 22-20, 21-19 in 54 minutes at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.
A short break may help them to recover and start fresh in bid to mount a strong challenge at the Thailand SEA Games and the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou next month.
Women’s doubles head coach Rosman Razak praised Pearly and Thinaah for their performance, saying it had been a challenging week for the pair in Kumamoto.
He noted that their opponents, Iwanaga and Nakanishi, had adjusted their playing style compared with their last meeting in Finland, where Pearly-Thinaah had easily defeated the Japanese pair in the final.
"Congratulations to Pearly-Thinaah. It has been a challenging week. Neither of them were in their best condition, but their determination to overcome the difficulties in each match deserves praise," he said.
"Yesterday, their opponents played very well, starting with a counter-attack strategy. Early on, Pearly and Thinaah focused heavily on attacking, which affected their defensive game.
"Long rallies were inevitable, and it was their physical and mental strength that ultimately secured the victory," said Rosman.
"Time to rest and recharge. Return home to focus on the SEA Games and World Tour Finals."
