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Spain’s Carolina Marin wins Thailand Open

Spain’s Carolina Marin wins Thailand Open

Top-seeded Thais Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai win mixed doubles.

Spain’s Carolina Marin celebrates beating Taiwan’s Tai Tzu-ying in their women’s singles final match at the Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. (AFP PHOTO / BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND)

Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin has bolstered her chances of defending in Tokyo later this year after claiming the Thailand Open in Bangkok Sunday over top seed Tai Tzu-ying.

The former world number one Spaniard was an imposing force with razor-sharp smash shots, clever net work and an unmatched level of aggression and agility.

Marin screamed in delight as she won match point in the second set after…

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