Ratchanok Loses to World No. 4 Chen in China Open Quarterfinals
Thai badminton star Ratchanok Intanok fell to China's world No. 4 Chen Yufei in the China Open quarterfinals in Hangzhou after winning the first game but losing the next two.
Thailand's Ratchanok Intanok, seeded seventh and ranked seventh in the world, secured her opening-round victory before losing to China's Chen Yufei at the 2026 China Open Super 1000 tournament in Hangzhou. The event carries a prize pool of $2 million (roughly 68 million baht). On July 24, 2026, seventh-seeded Intanok took on fourth-seeded Chen Yufei of China in the quarterfinals of the women's singles competition. Intanok made a strong start, winning the first game decisively, but the home favorite rallied back to defeat her 21-15, 12-21, 13-21. Intanok's tournament run ended at the quarterfinal stage.