The Thai team, whose best run in the tournament was a semi-final spot in 2012, fought back from two defeats in the doubles and singles rubbers to win the second doubles and third singles in front of 2,000 cheering fans at the arena. Being drawn against Indonesia wasn't what we wanted so we had no choice but to fight hard,” she said. Indonesia hit back in the first women’s doubles match as world No 6 Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu cemented their supremacy over world No 8 Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai 21-18 21-16 for a fourth straight win over the Thais. Former world junior champion Gregoria Mariska Tunjung boosted Indonesia to 2-1 when she upset world No 11 Nitchaon Jindapol 21-10 22-20. Elsewhere, third seeds South Korea beat Canada 3-1 and will play top seeds Japan who beat Taiwan (3-1).

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 24, 2018 18:00 UTC