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.
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