Kuala Lampur, April 16 --  

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 - Malaysia has suffered a huge blow ahead of the Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3, following the withdrawal of women's doubles ace Pearly Tan with a recurring back injury.

In a statement posted on her Facebook page, Pearly expressed deep regret over her withdrawal, apologising to teammates, stakeholders and fans for being unable to represent the country in the prestigious team event.

"I sincerely apologise for letting everyone down. I recently suffered a back injury during my last tournament, and I'm truly disappointed about it.

"There's nothing I wanted more than to be on court, fighting for every point and standing with my team. But this time, my...