The Signs are Right for Pearly & Thinaah
They might not have a title yet this year, but consistency is kicking in for Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. As they head to the Commonwealth Games, the Malaysian world No.11 duo are strong contenders for gold.
· DEV SUKUMAR
They might not have a title yet this year, but consistency is kicking in for Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. As they head to the Commonwealth Games, the Malaysian world No.11 duo are strong contenders for gold.
They’ve been in three semifinals in their last five events, besides two quarterfinals earlier this year. More importantly, their wins against quality opposition is indication that the big titles might not be too far away.
Arguably the most important of these wins was against Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, the Indonesian duo who have been on fire since they paired up in May. Rahayu and Ramadhanti have won three of four finals in the six tournaments they played, and with a relentless attacking style somewhat unusual in women’s doubles, they’ve taken the category by storm. Yet, in the quarterfinals of the PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2022, Tan and Muralitharan gave as good as they got, and their own attacking prowess won the day. It was fast-paced, exciting badminton.