Malaysia exited the 2025 All England Badminton Championships after both Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie lost their quarter-final matches. Pearly and Thinaah were defeated by Japan’s Matsuyama and Shida, while Goh and Shevon fell to China’s Jiang and Huang.
Malaysia’s participation in the 2025 All England Badminton Championships concluded in disappointment, with both the women’s doubles team of Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, as well as the mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie, eliminated in the quarter-finals at the Utilita Arena.
The women’s doubles team, Pearly and Thinaah, had their final hopes resting upon them but were ultimately defeated by Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida. The match was fiercely contested, lasting 41 minutes, with the Japanese duo winning by scores of 21-17 and 21-19. Despite their potential, the Malaysians struggled with errors at critical moments, which allowed the opponents to control the game.
In the mixed doubles category, Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie faced Chinese world-class players Jiang Zhen Bang and Huang Dong Ping. Malaysia started strong, claiming the first game 21-18. However, Jiang and Huang shifted the momentum in their favor, dominating the subsequent games with precise net play and effective attacking, securing the match with scores of 21-8 and 21-10 within 44 minutes.
In summary, Malaysia’s journey at the 2025 All England Badminton Championships ended prematurely as both competing teams encountered formidable opponents in the quarter-finals. The women’s doubles pairing of Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah could not overcome Japan’s Matsuyama and Shida, while Goh and Shevon initially excelled but succumbed to the prowess of China’s Jiang and Huang. Both matches illustrated the challenges faced by Malaysian athletes on an international stage.
Original Source: www.malaymail.com
