Thais put Finns to the sword, reach QF

Thais put Finns to the sword, reach QF

Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen seals win in the men's singles against Finland.
Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen seals win in the men's singles against Finland.

Thailand reached the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup in Finland after beating the hosts 5-0 on Monday.

Having defeated India in their opening Group A match, the Thais had few problems against Finland in the mixed team world championship in Vantaa.

Thailand, who rested several key players against Finland, will meet China in their final Group A match on Wednesday.

It is a meaningless encounter as both have already qualified for the knockout round and the quarter-final match-ups will be determined by drawing lots.

The quarter-finals are scheduled for Friday, the semi-finals on Saturday and the final on Sunday.

In Monday's action, Thailand's Supak Jomkoh and Supissara defeated Anton Kaisti and Jenny Nystrom 21-15, 21-14 in the mixed doubles.

In the men's singles, Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen beat Joakim Oldorff 21-14, 21-14.

In the women's singles, Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan finished off Nella Nyqvist 21-6, 21-6.

Thailand's men's doubles duo Natthapat Trinkajee and Tanupat Viriyangkura beat Anton Kaisti and Jesper Pual 21-15, 21-12.

In the women's doubles, Thailand's Puttita Supajirakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai defeated Mathilda Lindholm and Jenny Nystrom 21-10, 21-7.

In Monday's other Group A match, China thrashed India 5-0 with both India and Finland eliminated after two losses.

The Thais are without their top singles player, Ratchanok Intanon, whose mother passed away recently.

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