Ratchanok eyes second world crown


Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand celebrates after defeating Carolina Marin of Spain in their women's singles final match at the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament in Jakarta on January 19, 2020. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)

THAILAND’S Ratchanok Intanon is setting her sights on capturing a second world title eight years after her famous triumph at the age of 18.

Since becoming the youngest ever singles world champion in 2013 and Thailand’s first winner, Ratchanok has tried again and again but has not managed to repeat her success.

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