It was close shave for Thai ace Ratchanok in first round


THAILAND women’s singles ace Ratchanok Intanon’s return to China for the World Championships after she was crowned the world champion in Guangzhou in 2013 almost turned into a nightmare.

Having lost her opening game, the 23-year-old was staring at a shock first-round defeat when she trailed Danish opponent Mia Blichfeldt 16-19 in the second game before the match was stopped.

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