PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah lived up to expectations by advancing to the Taiwan Open final after defeating Francesca Corbett-Jennie Gai of the United States on Saturday (Aug 1).
The top seeds were in control throughout the match, cruising to a 21-15, 21-17 victory in just 36 minutes at the Taipei Arena.
Awaiting Pearly-Thinaah in the final are Japan's Sumire Nakade-Miyu Takahashi, who came from a game down to beat Thailand's Hathaithip Mijad-Napapakorn Tungkasatan 18-21, 21-11, 21-16.
