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Thai shuttlers in impressive runs

Bas-Popor, May, View reach last four in KL

Ratchanok Intanon celebrates after defeating China’s Han Yue in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the Malaysia Open on Friday. (AFP photo)

Thai players booked three semi-final berths at the US$675,000 Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Mixed doubles duo Dechapol “Bas” Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree “Popor” Taerattanachai, Ratchanok “May” Intanon in the women’s singles, and Kunlavut “View” Vitidsarn in the men’s singles all secured wins in the quarter-finals.

Top seeds Dechapol and Sapsiree beat Taiwanese sixth seeds Tang Chun-man and Tse Ying-suet 21-13, 21-14 in the World Tour Super 750 event.

In Saturday’s semi-finals, the Thai pair will take on…

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