"Bass-Fame" strike winning note with mixed doubles title in Japan
Dechapol and Supissara too strong for world No. 21 French pair
The new Thai mixed doubles team of Dechapol "Bass" Puavaranukroh and Supissara "Fame" Paewsampran clinched their first title, defeating the French pair of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue in the final of the Japan Masters badminton tournament.
The match was part of the World Tour Super 500 event, "Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024", held in Kumamoto.
In the mixed doubles final on Sunday (November 17), the 201-ranked Thai pair, playing together for only the third time, were up against formidable opponents, ranked No. 22 in the world.
Dechapol and Supissara delivered a stellar performance, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory with scores of 21-16, 10-21, 21-17.
This was Dechapol's first title with his new partner and the first world tour title for Supissara, who celebrates her 25th birthday on November 18.
For veteran Dechapol, it was his 19th career title. He had won 18 titles with his former partner, "Porpor" Sapsiree Taerattanachai. It is also Dechapol's third title of 2024, following wins at the India Open and Thailand Masters.
