Pearly-Thinaah fall short in Indonesia Open final against top-ranked Chinese pair

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Malaysia's top women's doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, finished as runners-up in the Indonesia Open 2025, losing a hard-fought final to world number one pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China. Despite winning the first set 25-23, they lost the next two 12-21, 19-21. The 87-minute match saw the Malaysian pair, ranked fourth globally, battle back from deficits but ultimately lose focus towards the end. They acknowledged the need to improve their mindset and will focus on rest and recovery before their next tournament.