JAKARTA - Aya Ohori has succeeded in becoming the women's singles champion of Thailand Masters 2024. She defeated the host's representative, Supanida Katethong, in the final in three three games, 18-21, 21-17, and 21-13, at Nimibutr Stadium, February 4, 2024.
The title ended the Japanese badminton player's six years of BWF World Tour. This means that he has not won a single BWF World Tour labelled tournament since it first took place in 2018.
At the same time, this achievement ended his title thirst. The last time the badminton player ranked 15 in the world won was in 2018 at the Yonex/K&D Graph Badminton International labeled BWF International Challenge/Series.
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As for her biggest title, Ohori last won the BWF Grand Prix Gold labeled tournament, US Open in 2017.
Not surprisingly, Ohori looked emotional after completing an 81 minute tight battle against Katethon in the final of Thailand Masters 2024.
He competed fiercely against the Thai women's singles. Ohori fell behind in the first set with a score of 18-21.
The 27-year-old badminton player then rose in the second game and took the decisive set with a score of 21-17 and 21-13.
Ohori immediately fell on the field and couldn't help but cry his joy.
Ohori's journey in the BWF Super 300 tournament was not easy. He went through one round at the Thailand Masters 2024 almost all ended in a rubber game. Only two wins were won with a straight set, namely in the last 16 and semifinals.
This victory certainly had an impact on Ohori's journey to collect points for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Aya Ohori's Journey Towards The 2024 Thailand Masters Champion Title
Round Of 32
Defeating Huang Yu Hsun (China Taipei) 21-16, 18-21, 22-20
Round Of 16
Defeating Julle Dawall Jakobsen (Denmark) 21-13, 21-7
Quarter Finals
Defeating Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) 15-21, 22-20, 21-18
Semifinals
Beating Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thailand) 21-16, 21-12
Final
Defeating Supanida Katethong (Thailand) 18-21, 21-17, 21-13
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