Malaysia’s success at the Thailand Open has injected more excitement ahead of this week’s Malaysia Masters, and M.Thinaah has vowed to bring the same winning aura to the Axiata Arena.
History was created by Thinaah and Pearly Tan, along with Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik who won the women’s doubles and men’s doubles titles in Bangkok on Sunday.
Both the national pair’s success meant this is the first time in the World Tour era that Malaysia won two titles at a Super 500 level event (and above).
Their success has sparked more interest in the upcoming Super 500 event happening in Kuala Lumpur which begins on Tuesday, with fans expected to throng the Axiata Arena in numbers.
“To win this title in Thailand means a lot to the both of us. But there are still many matches to come. We are focusing next on the Malaysia Masters and hope to give a great performance and our best there,” said Thinaah, who with Tan ousted South Korean pair Jeong Na-eun-Lee Yeon-woo 21-16, 21-17 to win the Thailand Open.
The world number four Malaysians are seeded third at the Malaysia Masters, and will face Hong Kong pair Fan Ka Yan-Yau Mau Ying in the opening round.
The Malaysia Masters poses a much more competitive field compared to the Thailand Open.
Tan-Thinaah will face the challenge of the world’s top two pairs - China’s Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning and Japan’s Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida - for the women’s doubles title.
History was created by Thinaah and Pearly Tan, along with Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik who won the women’s doubles and men’s doubles titles in Bangkok on Sunday.
Both the national pair’s success meant this is the first time in the World Tour era that Malaysia won two titles at a Super 500 level event (and above).
Their success has sparked more interest in the upcoming Super 500 event happening in Kuala Lumpur which begins on Tuesday, with fans expected to throng the Axiata Arena in numbers.
“To win this title in Thailand means a lot to the both of us. But there are still many matches to come. We are focusing next on the Malaysia Masters and hope to give a great performance and our best there,” said Thinaah, who with Tan ousted South Korean pair Jeong Na-eun-Lee Yeon-woo 21-16, 21-17 to win the Thailand Open.
The world number four Malaysians are seeded third at the Malaysia Masters, and will face Hong Kong pair Fan Ka Yan-Yau Mau Ying in the opening round.
The Malaysia Masters poses a much more competitive field compared to the Thailand Open.
Tan-Thinaah will face the challenge of the world’s top two pairs - China’s Liu Sheng Shu-Tan Ning and Japan’s Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida - for the women’s doubles title.
