Ratchanok breezes into 2nd round in Glasglow

The world No 8 who won the tournament in 2013 which made her the youngest champion in the history at 18 spent just 27 minutes to clear her first hurdle.

She will play 14^th seed Chen Xiaoxin of China who moved past Michelle Li of Canada 21-3 27-25.

In the men’s event, Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, No 13 in the world, is to take on Zulfadli Zulkiffli of Malaysia in the second round today.