Ratchanok leads Thai trio into last 8
Busanan rallies, ends ‘tough’ Nehwal’s run
Ratchanok Intanon, Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Supanida Katethong moved into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the US$1 million Yonex Thailand Open at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena on Thursday.
Fourth seed Ratchanok cruised past Yvonne Li of Germany 21-11, 21-15 to set up a quarter-final clash against An Se-Young of South Korea.
Seventh seed An eased past 15-year-old Sirada Roongpiboonsopit 21-8, 21-7 in the other second round match.
Earlier, Busanan survived a tough test against India’s Saina Nehwal, fighting back to beat the former world No.1 21-23, 21-14, 22-20 to reach the last eight.
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