Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah remain registered for both the Singapore Open and Indonesia Open despite injury concerns. — Reuters pic (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. Thursday, 21 May 2026 11:17 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A decision on whether Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah, will compete in the Singapore Open is expected to be made this Saturday.Women’s doubles head coach Rosman Razak said the decision would be made based on daily assessments of Pearly’s fitness level as she recovers from a back injury.He said that based on yesterday’s assessment, the country’s top pair had about a 90 per cent chance of competing in Singapore, although the player’s condition could still change over the next few days.“As of yesterday, I could say 90 per cent, but I do not know the condition tomorrow or the day after because it can change.“I may make the decision at the last minute, perhaps on Saturday,” he told the media when met yesterday.Previously, the media reported that the world number two pair had to withdraw from the Masters tournament after Pearly was confirmed to have not yet fully recovered her fitness.Rosman added that although Pearly has shown very positive recovery progress and has resumed on-court training over the past two weeks, the player’s psychological condition and confidence level would also be taken into consideration before a final decision is made.Players returning from injury, he said, usually still face trauma about competing again at high intensity in competitive tournaments.“There are other factors that need to be considered, not just the injury, including psychological aspects and confidence.“In training, we can anticipate things, but the competition environment is different. That is why we are taking it day by day,” he said.Rosman said Pearly and Thinaah are still registered for the Singapore Open and the Indonesia Open, but their participation could still be withdrawn if the pair are not fully fit.He added that the decision is important to avoid the risk of recurring injuries while ensuring the pair’s long-term planning is not affected. — Bernama