Supanida Katethong advanced to the last-16 round of the US$210,000 Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters at Nimibutr Stadium yesterday.
The Thai star defeated Insyirah Khan of Singapore 21-10, 14-21, 21-15 to set up a women’s singles last-16 clash with compatriot Pitchamon Opatniputh today.
Pitchamon defeated Lauren Lam of the United States 27-25, 21-17 in the first round.
Four Thai men’s doubles pairs also progressed to the last 16 of the BWF World Tour Super 300 event yesterday.
They are Nanthakarn Yordphaisong and Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn, Tanadon Punpanich and Wachirawit Sothon, Weeraphat Phakjarung and Wongsathon Thongkham and Peeratchai…
