Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M Thinaah, advanced to the final of the 2025 Japan Open Badminton Championships, defeating Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the semi-finals today.

Playing at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world number three duo delivered a composed and aggressive performance, taking the first game 21-13 before sealing the match 21-11 in just 35 minutes.