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Doubles aces to spearhead Thai title bid

Sisters Benyapa, left, and Nuntakarn Aimsaard pose during practice yesterday.

Thai women’s doubles duo Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai are now the country’s best hope to win a title at this week’s Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters following late withdrawals.

Thailand’s top singles players, Ratchanok Intanon and Kunlavut Vitidsarn, pulled out on the eve of the tournament which begins today.

Former Olympic and world champion Carolina Marin of Spain also withdrew from the US$210,000 Super 300 tournament at Bangkok’s Nimibutr Stadium.

Top seeds Jongkolphan and Rawinda are fresh from reaching the Indonesia Masters semi-finals last week.

Jongkolphan and Rawinda meet compatriots Laksika Kanlaha and Phataimas…

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