Double Delight for Thai Pairs
The local Thai contingent last night ensured star billing on finals day as Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Benyapa and Nuntakarn Aimsaard scored memorable semifinal victories for their adoring fans…
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The local Thai contingent last night ensured star billing on finals day as Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Benyapa and Nuntakarn Aimsaard scored memorable semifinal victories for their adoring fans at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022.
The defending mixed doubles champions fought hard against Indonesia's Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari clinching a 24-22 16-21 21-14 result in 73 minutes. The match had it all with including a 62-shot rally at 17-17 in the first game which commentator Gill Clark declared rally of the tournament.
Puavaranukroh said afterwards: "Today’s match was really tough. We were patient. I think it came down to who was going to leave it to smash first, that was crucial and that’s where the pressure was. The third game was fast, and that was good for us because we put pressure on the Indonesians. We knew if we could play fast we’d be better off in the end.”