Ratchanok aiming the No. 1 spot after Malaysian Open win


epa05252380 Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in action against Tai Tzu Ying (not pictured) of Taiwan during their women's single final match of Celcom-Axiata Malaysia Open Badminton tournament in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 April 2016. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

SHAH ALAM: Ratchanok Intanon lived up to her own high expectations after clinching the Celcom Axiata Malaysian Open women’s singles title.

The 21-year-old, who won the Indian Open last week, was aiming for a second straight title for the first time in her career.

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