In the Super 1000 tournament held in Utilita Arena Birmingham, Pearly-Thinaah lived up to expectations to book their second round berth by defeating professional duo, Vivian Hoo-Lim Chiew Sen, 21-10, 21-10, in an all-Malaysian affair.
Next up, a mammoth task might await the unseeded Pearly-Thinaah should the top seed from China, Cheng Qing Chen-Jia Yi Fan defeat Taiwanese pair, Hsu Ya Ching-Lin Wan Ching in the other opening round tie, to be held later today.
Meanwhile, Soon Huat-Shevon recorded a straight set win over Ko-Chi Chang-Chih Chen Lee of Taiwan, 21-17, 26-24, to advance to the next round.
Soon Huat-Shevon will face the winner between Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping of China or Australia's Kenneth Choo-Gronya Somerville, with their match also to be held later today.
-- BERNAMA
