Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have officially achieved a career-high world No. 2 ranking following their strong performance at the China Open in Changzhou. The pair, who were previously ranked No. 3, secured the jump after an impressive run that saw them reach the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament. In the…
Malaysia’s rising men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun have secured a gritty victory to reach the China Open 2025 quarter-finals, surviving a tense all-Malaysian showdown against Nur Azriyn Ayub-Tan Wee Kiong. It wasn’t an easy path for the younger duo, who had to dig deep after losing the first game. Facing off against…
Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani ended their Japan Open 2025 campaign as runners-up after a tough straight-game loss to South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, who are now the sport’s hottest rising duo. The Malaysians were unable to keep pace, going down 21-16, 21-17 in just…
Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have stepped into the spotlight as serious contenders on the World Tour, moving from underdogs to one of the most feared pairs in women’s badminton. Following back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Indonesia Open and Japan Open, the world No. 3 duo have caught the attention of…
Leong Jun Hao’s highly anticipated return to Japan ended in disappointment as the world No. 24 was outclassed by defending champion Alex Lanier in the opening round of the Japan Open on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malaysian couldn’t find his rhythm and went down 21-12, 21-14 to Lanier, the 20-year-old rising star currently ranked world No….
Pearly-Thinaah sign RM1mil-a-year deal as BAM aims for Olympic gold in 2028 The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has confirmed that all national shuttlers who deliver strong results will be offered rewarding contracts, regardless of their current standing. Top pairs like world No.2 Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, world No.3 Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, and world No.4…
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National mixed doubles coach Nova Widianto has expressed concern over the on-court communication between Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei, as the world No. 4 pair prepare for a critical run of tournaments. While Nova remains satisfied with the technical level of their game, he emphasised the need to improve their verbal coordination during matches —…
Former national mixed doubles star Goh Liu Ying has advised Lee Zii Jia to seek professional help, including seeing a sports psychologist, if he is struggling with the mental pressure of being a professional athlete. Speaking at an event in UiTM Shah Alam, Liu Ying — the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist — emphasised that…
Badminton Ireland has quickly filled the gap left by Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin, appointing another former Malaysian shuttler, Yeoh Seng Zoe, as the new national singles coach. Seng Zoe is no stranger to Ireland. He has spent the past four years there and even captured the Irish Open title in 2021. He originally joined as a…