BIRMINGHAM, March 14 -- Malaysian shuttler M. Thinaah said she carried off her partner Pearly Tan off the court to prevent further strain to the latter's ankle, after injuring it during their All England second-round match yesterday.

The Star quoted Thinaah recounting that the injury occurred when they both attempted to reach the same shot in the match against Indonesia's Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Ramadhanti, and Tan's landing went wrong.

"She just didn't want to put more strain on her leg. I offered to carry her, and that was the least I could do to help," Thinaah reportedly said.

"I'm proud that she fought through it, and I tried my best to support and help her," she said, adding that their physiotherapist and masseuse were assi...