Ratchanok beaten by old foe
Ratchanok Intanon’s 2019 winning run was ended by old rival Chen Yufei of China, who knocked her out in the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters on Friday.
The world No 8 Thai, winner of the Malaysia Masters last weekend, again failed to get the better of the world No 5, who rallied to win beat her 14-21 21-9 21-15 and has now won eight of their 10 meetings.
There are no more Thais in contenion in Jakarta – Pornpawee Chochuwong also exited the women’s singles, as did Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai in the women’s doubles.
