Thailand Masters: Opatniputh in Line to Face Intanon
Thailand’s 18-year-old former world junior champion Pitchamon Opatniputh is on course to face senior Ratchanok Intanon for the first time at PRINCESS SIRIVANNAVARI Thailand Masters 2025.
· BWF STAFF
Opatniputh was promoted to the main draw on Monday and will open her campaign against fellow teenager Shriyanshi Valishetty, the 17-year-old from India.
Clearing the initial round at her first HSBC BWF World Tour tournament of the season will set up a duel with 2016 winner Intanon, who arrives from Jakarta with the Indonesia Masters title – her first in 10 months.
This marks Opatniputh’s second Thailand Masters; she lost to countrywoman Supanida Katethong in the Round of 16 last year.