Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the quarter-finals of the US$360,000 GR Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open.
Seventh seed Ratchanok defeated Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 21-15 to set up a last-eight clash against Line Christophersen of Denmark at Muang Thong Thani’s Impact Arena in Nonthaburi.
The Dane survived a tough test against Malvika Bansod of India, prevailing in three games 16-21, 21-14, 21-14.
Christophersen stunned fourth seed An Se-Young of South Korea in the first round on Wednesday.
Mixed doubles top seeds Dechapol and Sapsiree beat Lee Jhe-Huei and Hsu Ya Ching of Taiwan 21-15, 21-19 and will play Kyohei…
