FRIDAY, March 29, 2024
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Top Thai duos shuttle to double success in KL 

Top Thai duos shuttle to double success in KL 

Thailand’s top mixed doubles team Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai yesterday reached their fourth quarter-finals this year, after they beating Wang Chi-Lin and Lee Chia Hsin of Taiwan 21-12 21-15 in the Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur.

Also advancing were Thailand’s No 1 women’s duo Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai, who beat Maiken Fruergaard and Sara Thygesen of Denmark 21-11 21-18.

But in the men’s singles second round, world No 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark ruined former Thai No 1 Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk’s return from injury by eliminating the onetime world No 10 23-21 19-21 21- 11. 

Young gun Kantaphon Wancharoen who upset Chen Long of China in round one went down to Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia 13-21 19-21.

On the women's side, Ratchanok Intanon beat compatriot Nitchaon Jindapol 21-18 21-15 while Pornpawee Chochuwong stunned reigning world champion Nozomi Okuhara 13-21 21-13 21-14.

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