Kumamoto Masters: Intanon on the March
Ratchanok Intanon’s 21-18 10-21 21-14 victory over Nozomi Okuhara in the Kumamoto Masters 2025 semifinal was more than just another chapter in their long rivalry – it was the bridge carrying her back to the season…
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Ratchanok Intanon’s 21-18 10-21 21-14 victory over Nozomi Okuhara in the Kumamoto Masters 2025 semifinal was more than just another chapter in their long rivalry – it was the bridge carrying her back to the season finale she had missed for two years.
“It was quite difficult because my mind was on calculating the points,” she admitted post-match.
All week, the numbers had chased her like shadows. But now, with her place at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2025 secure – her 10th overall appearance at a season-ender – those shadows lifted.