Mai Ratchanok Shows Sizzling Form to Defeat China's Chen Yufei and Claim Malaysia Masters 2026 Championship
Thai badminton star Mai Ratchanok claimed the Malaysia Masters 2026 title at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, defeating China's Chen Yufei 2-0 in the women's singles final on May 24. The victory marks Mai's first championship of the year and a
The PERODUA Malaysia Masters 2026, a World Tour Super 500 badminton championship with a total prize pool of $500,000 (approximately 16.25 million baht), took place at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the women's singles final on May 24, "Mai" Ratchanok Intanon, seeded second and ranked seventh globally, faced off against China's Chen Yufei, the tournament's top seed and fourth-ranked player in the world. Mai Ratchanok continued her impressive form, defeating her opponent 2-0 with set scores of 21-17 and 21-15 to clinch the championship title. She took home $37,500 (approximately 1.2 million baht) in prize money and claimed her third title of her career, marking her first championship of 2026. In the men's singles final, "Ikki" Panichpol Teeratanslug, ranked 28th globally, reached the championship match against China's Lii Shi Feng, ranked seventh worldwide, but fell short with a 0-2 loss (16-21, 17-21). Ikki earned the runner-up prize of $19,000 (approximately 620,000 baht).
