Rhine-ruhr: The Thai badminton team made an excellent start to the tournament, defeating Azerbaijan 5-0 in the 32nd World University Games.
According to Thai News Agency, the 2025 Summer Universiade is being held for the 32nd time from July 16 to July 27, 2025, in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. On the first day, Thai athletes competed in many sports. In the mixed badminton team, Group B, the Thai national team faced Azerbaijan. In this competition, the scoring system was changed to 15 points per set, competing in 2 out of 3 sets.
The results showed that the Thai national team, consisting of mixed doubles, Phakphon Thiraratsakul and Chasinee Koreepap, men's singles, Phanitphon Thiraratsakul, women's singles, Thidaporn Kleep Yisun, men's doubles, Narut Saengkham and Apichit Thiraviwat, and women's doubles, Atitaya Powanon and Patida Srisawat, defeated Azerbaijan 5-0, successfully collecting their first victory.
In women's table tennis, during the first round in Group 2, Thailand faced Japan. In Singles 1, Wirakan Tayapitak lost to Kyoka Idezawa 0-3 games. In Singles 2, Jinnipa Sawettabut lost to Kotomi Omoda 0-3 games. In Singles 3, Wanantnapat Kola lost to Mana Asada 1-3 games, causing Thailand to lose 0-3 pairs. They must hope to advance to the next round as the 2nd place in the group against Turkey, who they will meet today.