Porntip on course for year-end Finals
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Porntip Buranaprasertsuk remained solid in her campaign for a slot in the year-end Super Series Finals after she beat Japanese Sayaka Takahashi 21-13 21-15 in the second round of the Victor China Open on Thursday. Currently eighth in the Finals standings,
She is the only Thai woman in currently in the top 8 standings of the Super Series Finals. “I’m not sure if I’m already qualified now but the chance is getting better as long as I keep winning,” said Porntip who avenged her loss to the world No 13 in the Indonesian Open in June.
Ratchanok Intanon also advanced with a 21-16 21-10 win over Hui Xirui . The world No 2 must reach the semi-finals this and next week for a Finals berth. In the mixed doubles second round, Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam lost to Ki Jung Kim and So Young Kim 21-16 14-21 21-12.
