Mixed pair cruise, Kunlavut fights backMixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh, left, and Supissara Paewsampran in action at the Asian Championships yesterday. Third seeds and world No.3 Thai pair Dechapol and Supissara defeated Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara of Japan in the last 16 21-9, 21-16 in 38 minutes. Yesterday, Dechapol and Supissara once again displayed excellent teamwork, using their superior speed and precision to win in two straight games. They will face sixth seeds and world No.7 pair Gao Xinwa and Chen Fanghui of China in the last eight. Men's doubles pair Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn/Worrapol Thongsa-nga and women's doubles players Hathaithip Mijad/Napapakorn Tungsatan also exited the tournament in the last 16 stage yesterday.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2026 10:01 UTC