Mew Advances to World Championship Semifinals
Thailand's Mew Prapawee advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi after defeating China's Chen Wei Fei 2-1, while fellow Thai shuttlers View Kulwutti and the mixed doubles pair Bass-Fame also reached the se
At the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India on August 20, the round of 16 women's singles match saw Thailand's Mew Prapawee Choksuchuwong, ranked 10th, face China's fourth-ranked Chen Wei Fei. After a hard-fought battle, Mew staged a comeback to win 2-1 with set scores of 15-21, 25-23, and 21-17, advancing to the semifinals to meet Japan's Nozomi Okuhara.
In the men's singles, Thailand's second-ranked View Kulwutti Vitidsanth easily defeated America's Garrett Tan, ranked 92nd, 21-10 in both sets to reach the semifinals against France's Alex Lanier.
In mixed doubles, Thailand's fourth-ranked pair Bass Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Fame Supissara Pewsuamphran defeated Japan's 16th-ranked Yuichi Shimokami and Sayaka Hobara 2-1 with scores of 17-21, 21-12, and 21-17, advancing to face France's fifth-ranked Tom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue.
Thailand's 15th-ranked pair Omo Parkpol Theeraphatskulk and Poppo Truepsiree Taerattanajai fell short against China's second-ranked Jiang Zheng Pang and Wei Ya Xin, losing 2-0 with set scores of 12-21 and 17-21, ending their tournament run.
