Pearly Tan
| Pearly Tan 陈康乐 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tan at the 2022 Commonwealth Games medal ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Pearly Tan Koong Le | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 March 2000 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2015-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Rosman Razak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 3 (WD with Thinaah Muralitharan, 10 June 2025) 74 (XD with Man Wei Chong, 17 March 2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 3 (WD with Thinaah Muralitharan, 10 June 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Pearly Tan Koong Le ASK (Chinese: 陳康樂; pinyin: Chén Kānglè; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Khong-lo̍k; born 14 March 2000) is a Malaysian badminton player.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan became the first ever Malaysian semi-finalists in the women's doubles event at the Olympic Games.
Career
2018
In July, Tan and Toh Ee Wei became silver medalists in the girls' doubles events at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships.
Following a win at the Malaysia International Junior Open, Tan and Toh continued their great form at the World Junior Championships and clinched silver. Tan also won all of her matches in the Mixed Team event both with Toh and as a scratch pairing with Goh Jin Wei.[1]
2019
After brief partnerships with Teoh Mei Xing and Lim Chiew Sin, Tan went on to win her maiden senior title at the 2019 Malaysia International Series with Thinaah Muralitharan.
2021
Tan and Muralitharan clinched their first BWF World Tour title at the Swiss Open, defeating teammates and second seeds Chow Mei Kuan and Lee Meng Yean in the semi-finals, and third seeds Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva in the finals as an unseeded pair.[2]
2022
In August, Tan and Muralitharan became gold medalists in the women's doubles and mixed team event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[3][4]
In October, Tan and Muralitharan claimed the French Open title, becoming the first ever Malaysian women's doubles pair to achieve this feat.[5]
2023
In April, Tan set a new world record for the fastest women's badminton smash at 438 kilometers per hour at the Yonex Tokyo Factory. She is the first badminton player to hold that world record.[6]
In May, Tan and Muralitharan won all of their games at the Sudirman Cup and managed a second place finish at the Malaysia Masters, losing to Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee in the finals.
At the World Championships, Tan and Muralitharan defeated fourth seeds and two-time former champions Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara in the third round, but fell to sixth seeds Zhang Shuxian and Zheng Yu in the quarter finals in a tightly contested three game match.
In September, they finished second at the Hong Kong Open, losing to Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti in the finals.
2024
Tan and Muralitharan became the first ever Malaysian women's doubles pair to advance to the semi-finals of an Olympic Games at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ranked 13th in the world at the time, they were drawn into Group A alongside Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan from China, Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara from Japan, and Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti from Indonesia, ranked 1st, 6th, and 9th in the world respectively.[7] Having successfully advanced from the group stage with a 2–1 record, they defeated then ranked 7th in the world Kim So-yeong and Kong Hee-yong from Korea in the quarter-finals in straight sets, before falling to Chen and Jia in the semi-finals and Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in the bronze medal match.
In September, they finished second at the Korea Open, losing to Jeong Na-eun and Kim Hye-jeong in the finals. They won their first Super 500 level title at the Hong Kong Open, defeating Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning in the finals in straight sets.
In October, they finished second at the Arctic Open, losing to Liu and Tan in the finals.
Personal life
Tan was born in Alor Setar, Kedah to Tan Chai Ling and badminton coach Tan Seng Hoe.[8] Her father runs the Alor Setar Racquet Club (ASRC), which is also the childhood club of national shuttlers Lee Zii Jia and Jacky Kok.[9]
Awards and recognition
Order
- Kedah:
- Companion of the Ahli Cemerlang Semangat Jerai Kedah (ASK) (2022)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Sports Awards | National women's team (with Thinaah Muralitharan) | Won[10] |
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England |
Thinaah Muralitharan | Chloe Birch Lauren Smith |
21–5, 21–8 | Gold | [11] |
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |
Toh Ee Wei | Liu Xuanxuan Xia Yuting |
16–21, 16–21 | Silver | [1] |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jaya Raya Sports Hall Training Center, Jakarta, Indonesia |
Toh Ee Wei | Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma Ribka Sugiarto |
12–21, 16–21 | Silver | [12] |
BWF World Tour (4 titles, 6 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[13] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[14]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Swiss Open | Super 300 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
21–19, 21–12 | Winner | [2] |
| 2022 | French Open | Super 750 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara |
21–19, 18–21, 21–15 | Winner | [5] |
| 2023 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Baek Ha-na Lee So-hee |
20–22, 21–8, 17–21 | Runner-up | [15] |
| 2023 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Apriyani Rahayu Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti |
21–14, 22–24, 9–21 | Runner-up | [16] |
| 2024 | Korea Open | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Jeong Na-eun Kim Hye-jeong |
12–21, 11–21 | Runner-up | [17] |
| 2024 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner | [18] |
| 2024 | Arctic Open | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
12–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | [19] |
| 2025 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Kim Hye-jeong Kong Hee-yong |
12–21, 21–17, 18–21 | Runner-up | [20] |
| 2025 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Jeong Na-eun Lee Yeon-woo |
21–16, 21–17 | Winner | [21] |
| 2025 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | Thinaah Muralitharan | Liu Shengshu Tan Ning |
25–23, 12–21, 19–21 | Runner-up | [22] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles, 3 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Malaysia International | Thinaah Muralitharan | Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma Ribka Sugiarto |
21–16, 11–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Sydney International | Thinaah Muralitharan | Cheng Yu-chieh Tseng Yu-chi |
17–21, 21–17, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | India International | Thinaah Muralitharan | Teoh Mei Xing Yap Ling |
21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2019 | Bangladesh International | Thinaah Muralitharan | K. Maneesha Rutaparna Panda |
22–20, 21–19 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | India International | Chia Wei Jie | Hoo Pang Ron Cheah Yee See |
15–21, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Malaysia International | Man Wei Chong | Dong Weijie Chen Xiaofei |
16–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ a b "Pearly sees lasting combo with 'Ah Toh' – even if they don't shop together". The Star. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Swiss Open: Pearly-Thinaah capture title". Badminton Association of Malaysia. 7 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (3 August 2022). "In smashing mood for four gold". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (8 August 2022). "Pearly-Thinaah win, Malaysia surpass Commonwealth target". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b Anil, Nicolas (30 October 2022). "French Open: Pearly-Thinaah create history after sensational final triumph". Stadium Astro. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Fong, Fernando (August 3, 2023). "Smashing Success: Badminton Darling Pearly Tan Breaks Guinness World Record | TRP".
- ^ "BWF - BWF World Rankings - Overview". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Pearly's family proud of Pearly-Thinaah victory in French Open". The Star. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Peter, Fabian (14 February 2022). "Zii Jia hopes Jacky will shine". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Bernama (18 July 2023). "ASN 2022: Aaron-Wooi Yik, Joe Ee crowned national sportsman and sportswoman". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (8 August 2022). "Pearly-Thinaah win, Malaysia surpass Commonwealth target". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Pearly-Ee Wei must learn from Asia Junior Championships". New Straits Times. 22 July 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Tan, Ming Wai (28 May 2023). "Pearly-Thinaah go down fighting in dramatic Malaysia Masters final". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Anil, Nicolas (17 September 2023). "Hong Kong Open: Pearly-Thinaah finish as runners-up". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Pearly-Thinaah, Runners-up In Korea Open 2024". Bernama. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Salim, Faizal (15 September 2024). "Malaysia Day inspires Pearly-Thinaah to Hong Kong Open victory". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Final loss in Arctic Open won't disrupt Pearly-Thinaah's momentum in Odense". thestar.com.my. Star Media Group Berhad. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Pearly-Thinaah terlepas gelaran Indonesia Masters". sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). Sinar Karangkraf Sdn. Bhd. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ Boopathy, K. M. (18 May 2025). "Pearly-Thinaah crowned Thailand Open champions | New Straits Times". NST Online. New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Pearly-Thinaah fall short in Indonesia Open final against top-ranked Chinese pair". Malay Mail. 8 June 2025.
External links
- Pearly Tan at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Pearly Tan at BWFBadminton.com
- Pearly Tan at Olympics.com
- Pearly Tan at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics