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Ratchanok faces tough Tai, mixed pair meet Chinese

Thailand’s Sapsiree Taerattanachai, front, and Dechapol Puavaranukroh.

Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles duo Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Dechapol Puavaranukroh face tough opponents in the semi-finals of the Thailand Open on Saturday.

World No.8 Ratchanok defeated Denmark’s Line Christophersen 21-8, 21-8 in the women’s singles quarter-finals at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena in Nonthaburi province on Friday.

In the semi-finals, the Thai will take on top seed Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan who defeated Chinese eighth seed He Bingjiao 21-10, 14-21, 21-18 in a seesaw quarter-final match.

Dechapol and Sapsiree had few problems in their 21-15, 21-8 quarter-final victory over Japan’s Kyohei Yamashita and Naru Shinoya.

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