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Pornpawee blows away Ratchanok

Pornpawee blows away Ratchanok

Dechapol and Sapsiree win tour finals opener

Sapsiree Taerattanachai (left) and Dechapol Puavaranukroh celebrate their victory.

Pornpawee Chochuwong stunned Ratchanok Intanon to begin her HSBC BWF World Tour Finals campaign with a tough three-game victory at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, on Wednesday night.

The world No.13 battled back to upset Ratchanok for her first-ever victory against her fifth-ranked opponent and claim her opening Group B win in the women’s singles 15-21, 21-11, 21-18.

“I was very nervous in the first game. It’s my first time playing in the World Tour Finals,” said Pornpawee. “Fortunately I was able to regroup and play my own game and that’s why I could come back.

“I think Ratchanok felt the pressure…

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