Ratchanok wins over top-seeded Chinese in WBC in China

Ratchanok Intanon made history on Sunday to emerge as the first Thai ever to become the world champion following her exceptional 2-1 (22-20 18-21 21-14) win over world No.1 and top seeded Li Xuerui in the "World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou, China.

 

It was another chapter of Thai badminton history after the 19-year-old made much of the impact early this year to win her first ever Super Series in the India Open. Her significant success also included her home victory in the Thailand Open aside from being the first Thai ever to reach the final of the All England, only going down in the showdown.

 

Ratchanok, better known as "Nong May", is now ranked No.3 in the world. She was seeded fourth in the top-flight competition.