NATIONAL women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M Thinaah advanced to the final of the Indonesia Open after defeating fifth seeds from China, Li Yi Jing-Luo Xu Min, in their semi-final match on Saturday.

The pair, currently ranked 4th in the world, displayed composure in the deciding set, overcoming the 6th-ranked Chinese duo with excellent play and solid communication, before finishing with a 21-12, 17-21, 21-11 victory.