Top-ranked mixed doubles duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai and world No.8 women’s singles star Ratchanok Intanon lead the local challenge at the star-studded Thailand Open.
The US$360,000 tournament at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena in Nonthaburi started on Tuesday but most big-name stars including the Thai trio begin their campaigns on Wednesday.
Seventh seed Ratchanok faces Indian qualifier Ashmita Chaliha in the first round.
Ratchanok is slated to meet world No.4 An Se-Young, who helped South Korea win the Uber Cup at the same venue last week, in the quarter-finals.
If the Thai gets past the first hurdle, she will take on…
