Malaysia first ever French Open Women’s Double was finally acquired in the year 2022!
Malaysia’s pair, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan defeated the Japanese and World No.4 seed, Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara in the final stage of French Open 2022. The Japanese pair was a champion in French Open 2018.
Both pairs performed at the highest level for the champion. They played through three-set match, with the score of 21-19, 18-21 and 21-15. In the end, it was Pearly Tan/Thinaah M.’s turns to get the gold.
This win means both Pearly Tan and Thinaah M. ended Malaysia’s long awaited French Open gold in 13 years.
Congrats Pearly and Thinaah!