Ratchanok settles score with Chen in BWF Finals opener
Ratchanok Intanon outlast Chinese Chen Yufei 21-18 20-22 21-17 to claim her opening win in group B round robin competition of the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Wednesday.
The world No 8, semi-finalist last year, won the marathon match in one hour and 18 minutes for her second career win against the 3rd ranked opponent who beat her seven times before.
The Thai No 1 will next play 2017 world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan on Thursday.
