Kuala lumpur: "Mook" Oranicha Chongsthapornpun and "Sabi" Sabrina Sopita Wedler, the world's 270th-ranked women's doubles pair, faced elimination as they lost to their Japanese opponents in the quarterfinals of the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2026. This World Tour Super 500 event, a significant tournament in the badminton calendar, took place in Malaysia on May 22nd.
According to Thai News Agency, the Thai duo competed against Sayaka Hirota and Ayako Sakuramoto, the 119th-ranked pair in the world. Despite a close contest in the qualifying rounds of the "Thailand Open 2026," where "Mook-Sabi" narrowly lost with scores of 20-22, 20-22, they were unable to overcome the Japanese pair in Malaysia.
The match concluded with the Japanese team's dominant performance, showcasing a robust defense and precise offensive play, leading to their victory with scores of 21-11, 21-12. This defeat marked the end of the Thai pair's journey in the quarterfinals of the prestigious tournament.