PUBLISHED : 28 Jul 2023 at 06:46
Ratchanok Intanon and Kunlavut Vitidsarn advanced to the quarter-finals of the US$850,000 BWF Japan Open in Tokyo yesterday.
The duo was joined in the last eight by mixed doubles pairs Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Supak Jomkoh/Supissara Paewsampran.
Sixth seed Ratchanok rallied to defeat fellow Thai Supanida Katethong 18-21, 21-12, 21-16 to qualify for the last eight of the World Tour Super 750 event.
Up next for Ratchanok is world No.2 An Se-Young, who eased past Aya Ohori of Japan 21-12, 21-13.
Second seed An is chasing back-to-back victories after winning her home tournament — the Korea Open — on Sunday.
Men’s singles third seed Kunlavut defeated Kenta Nishimoto of Japan…
