Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the quarter-finals of the US$675,000 Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Eighth seed Ratchanok recovered to defeat Zhang Beiwen of the United States 15-21, 21-12, 21-18 in the women’s singles last 16 round of the World Tour Super 750 event.
The Thai ace will next face China’s Han Yue, who caused the day’s big upset when she ousted third seed An Se-Young of South Korea 21-23, 21-18, 21-16.
Men’s singles rising star Kunlavut defeated India’s Kashyap Parupalli 21-19, 21-10 and will play China’s Lu Guangzu,…
