Pearly Tan secures a victorious Singapore Open comeback as the elite doubles star returns from a back injury with M. Thinaah.
Malaysia Badminton News confirms the world No. 2 pair won their opening round match 20-22, 21-16, 21-15.
They overcame Taiwan’s Hu Ling-fang and Jheng Yu-chieh in a hard-fought three-game encounter.
Pearly showed no signs of physical discomfort during her first competitive match since early April.
Smashnews reports that she expressed immense relief after finishing the high-intensity tie safely in the Lion City.
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Head coach Rosman Razak previously cautioned her return, but Pearly insisted she felt completely fit.
Thinaah admitted that some of their shots remained rusty after a month-long absence from the tour.
However, their excellent communication on court helped them secure critical points in the final game.
They will face either Thai or Canadian opposition in the second round of the tournament.
SmashNews understands that mixed doubles third seeds Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei also advanced.
Tang Jie and Ee Wei won their opening match 21-16, 21-19 against independent pair Hoo Pang Ron and Lai Pei Jing.
The reigning world champions will face South Korea’s Kim Jae-hyeon and Jang Ha-jeong next.
Every match in the Lion City helps the national squad rebuild their momentum for the rest of the 2026 season.