Ratchanok Intanon is the youngest player to become a World Champion in singles (both men & women). She is also the first Thai woman to be ranked world no 1. She also has an incredible record of winning the world junior championships title 3 times in a row. She is known for her fluid hitting motion and creative shots.

DID YOU KNOW:
Ratchanok Intanon is popularly known as “May” among her friends. She comes from a very humble family background. Her parents used to work at a sweet factory.

Major Achievements

  • 2013 World Champion, Women’s Singles
  • 2009, 2010, 2011 Junior World Championships
  • 3 consecutive superseries titles in 3 weeks in 2016
Ratchanok Intanon Using the yonex nanoflare 700 in 2019
YONEX NANOFLARE 700

2019 – Present
Ratchanok Intanon is currently using the Yonex Nanoflare 700. There are two colour variants of this racket – Red/black & blue green. Intanon is using both the colours.

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