Entering the tie in hope to finish second in the group behind Japan, the Kingdom’s shuttlers looked in trouble when they found themselves fall behind Russia 1-2 from the men’s doubles, women’s singles and men’s singles matches. Thailand got off to a dismal start when Kittinupong Kerdren and Nipitphon Phuangphuapet lost the opening rubber to Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov 11-21 21-19 15-21. In the end, Thailand reigned supreme when the mixed doubles pair outclassed Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova 21-10 21-11. Thailand face Japan this afternoon in a battle for the group top spot. Win or lose, the two countries will proceed to the quarter-finals as the top finishers of the group.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 21, 2019 23:26 UTC