People's republic of china: "Bas" Dechapol Puavaranukroh and "Fame" Supisara Piewsampran, ranked 4th in the world for mixed doubles, secured a victory against their Japanese challengers, advancing to the semifinals of the "Victor China Open 2026". This prestigious event is part of the World Tour Super 1000 series.
According to Thai News Agency, the Thai duo Bas-Fame faced off against world number 26 pair Yuta Watanabe and Maya Taguchi from Japan in the mixed doubles quarter-finals. This encounter marked a competitive match, where Bas and Fame managed to claim victory with scores of 21-11, 19-21, and 21-19, completing the match in 1 hour and 3 minutes.
This win follows their previous success against the same Japanese pair at the Indonesia Masters in 2025, where they won in straight games. With this latest victory, Bas-Fame has now advanced to the semi-finals, where they are set to compete against formidable opponents from the host nation, including world number 2 ranked Jiang Zhenpang-Wei Yaxin and world number 6 ranked Gao Xinwa-Chen Fanghui.