Thailand's world No.5 Ratchanok Intanon trains at Muang Thong Thani on Sunday ahead of the Yonex Thailand Open, which gets underway on Tuesday. Ratchanok Intanon is among the title contenders in the women's singles at the Asian leg in Bangkok which begins on Tuesday with the Yonex Thailand Open. World No.5 Ratchanok, Thailand's highest-ranked singles player, broke a title drought of nine months last year with a hard-earned win over reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin at the Indonesia Masters. Chou, runner-up at the All England Open and semi-finalist at the Denmark Open, is considered one of the most consistent players on the tour. However, an article in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) website www.bwfbadminton.com says Axelsen is the title favourite at the Yonex Thailand Open.

Source: Bangkok Post January 10, 2021 21:56 UTC