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		Ratchanok beat Sun Yu of China in 2:1 games &ndash; 18:21, 21:11, and 21:14.</div>
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		&ldquo;I want to be world number one now I can do it and I&#39;m looking forward to the Olympic games,&rdquo; Ratchanok said after her victory.</div>
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		Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admired Ratchanok&rsquo;s victory, Government Spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd told reporters right after the match.</div>
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		He said the prime minister was happy that Ratchanok became the world&rsquo;s No 1 now. The prime minister also urged Thais to pour moral support for her quest for Olympics victory.</div>
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		Ratchanok took two titles on the trot before arriving in Singapore, winning the India Open (Superseries) and Malaysia Open (Superseries Premier) events.</div>
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		The official ranking will be updated on Thursday following the Singapore Open results.</div>
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Ratchanonk wins Singapore Open, tipped as world's No 1

RATCHANOK INTANON of Thailand Sunday became the champion of the Singapore Open, getting a shot at history by unofficially rising to world’s No-1 female badminton player.