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EXPLAINED: Ratchanok ends drought | Rare Historical Photos

Ratchanok Intanon poses with her gold medal after her victory against Chen Yufei in the women's singles final. (AFP photo)

Ratchanok Intanon claimed her first title in two years after winning the US$675,000 (approx 23,285,715 baht) Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

The Thai eighth seed, who also won the tournament in 2016, defeated Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei of China 21-15, 13-21, 21-16 in 65 minutes to win the BWF World Tour Super 750 event at Axiata Arena in the Malaysian capital.

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