The eighth-seeded Thai mixed doubles pair lost to Kim Dong-Young and Kim Ha-Na of South Korea 12-21, 17-21 in a 45-minute quarter-final at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. The Korean pair continued to attack at every given opportunity and won six straight points for a 16-8 lead before comfortably taking the game 21-12. The Korean duo eventually pulled away with five straight points to take 20-15 lead. Tai battles it out against third seed Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals today after the Japanese third seed defeated No.8 seed Chen Yufei of China 21-15, 21-14. Reigning Olympic champion Chen won 21-16, 12-21, 23-21 in 78 gruelling minutes.

Source: Bangkok Post June 23, 2017 23:48 UTC