Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah secured their 10th semi-final berth this year after they came through a straight game success at the Arctic Open on Friday.

The Malaysians swept aside French pair Margot Lambert-Camille Pognante 21-11, 21-19 to book their latest weekend slot.

The world number two dominated to take the opening game, and made it difficult for themselves by dropping four consecutive points towards the end of the second game.

But they recovered admirably to win the next four points, coming from 17-19 down to secure the outright victory.
Tan-Thinaah will now go on to face either a pair from China or Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals.

The narrative for this event was the potential showdown between Tan-Thinaah and their latest rivals Tan Ning-Liu Sheng Shu.

But the world number one pair had retired in their second round match, paving the way for Tan-Thinaah to win this tournament.

The national pair had lost to the Chinese pair in last year's final.

Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai meanwhile saw their campaign come an end after a 12-21, 14-21 defeat against Thai pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran.