Thailand take on 10-time champions China in the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup mixed-team world championship in Nanning on Saturday. Thailand's hopes rest on Ratchanok Intanon and mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai while the women's doubles tie will be crucial to the Kingdom's chance against the host team. World No.7 Ratchanok is likely to face third-ranked Chen Yufei in the women's singles while Dechapol and Sapsiree should be lined up against world No.1 pair Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong. The fourth-ranked Thais stunned the Chinese in the semi-finals of the Singapore Open in April, ending their 18-match winning streak. Their players swept all the doubles matches while Taiwan won the singles ties.

Source: Bangkok Post May 24, 2019 23:37 UTC