PETALING JAYA, Oct 18* — Malaysia's top women’s doubles team, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, secured a thrilling victory to reach the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open, overcoming South Korea's Lee Yu Lim and Shin Seung Chan in a tense three-game match. After losing the first game, they rallied to win 20-22, 21-18, and 21-16. They will face Japan’s Kie Nakanishi and Rin Iwagana for a spot in the semi-finals.

In men's doubles, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik also advanced by defeating fellow Malaysians Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun with scores of 21-23, 21-17, and 21-16. They will next take on China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi.

However, both Malaysian mixed doubles pairs were eliminated after tough battles. Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin lost to China’s Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin, while Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing fell to South Korea’s Jeong Na-eun and Kim Won-ho.