Ratchanok Intanon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ratchanok Intanon
Occupation	Badminton Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1995(1995-02-05)
Age	29
Birthplace	Yasothon
Country	Thailand
Horoscope	Pisces

Ratchanok Intanon Biography

Ratchanok Intanon is one of the most popular and richest Badminton Player who was born on February 5, 1995 in Yasothon, Thailand. Ratchanok Intanon (Thai: รัชนก อินทนนท์ , RTGS: Ratchanok Inthanon , pronounced [rát.t͡ɕʰā.nók ʔīn.tʰā.nōn] ; born 5 February 1995) is a Thai badminton player who became the first Thai to become No.1 in women’s singles. She is known for her relaxed hitting motion and light footwork, which has been described as ‘balletic’ by commentators such as Gillian Clark. She became world champion in women’s singles in 2013.

In 2010, at the age of 15, she successfully defended her title at the 2010 BWF World Junior Championships in Mexico by beating Misaki Matsutomo. Her successful run continued after she won Smiling Fish International Event, beating teammate Rawinda Prajongjai. She won back-to-back Grand Prix tournaments by winning the Vietnam Open Grand Prix beating China’s Zhou Hui and Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold after winning from Cheng Shao-chieh, top Chinese Taipei’s player. In the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, she won a silver medal as a member of the women’s team. In the final, she lost to Wang Xin, at that time world number 1, 22–20, 17–21, 14–21.

In 2012, Intanon, at 16 years of age, was awarded the Best Female Athlete Award in Thailand after winning the world junior title for three successive years. She lost to Chinese Han Li in the 2nd round of Asian Championships. She reached the finals of the SCG Thailand Open 2012 but lost to Saina Nehwal 19–21, 21–15, 21–10 in the finals. Intanon’s biggest goal is to win the Olympic gold medal. After defeating higher seeded Germany’s Juliane Schenk in round of 16, she reached quarterfinals of 2012 Olympic Games where she set her clash with 2nd seed Wang Xin. Despite leading 21–17 and 16–9 in the second game, she failed to close the match and eventually lost 21–17, 18–21, 14–21. She entered the finals of a Super Series tournament for the first time in the 2012 China Open Super Series Premier but lost to Li Xuerui 12–21, 9–21. She qualified for the 2012 BWF Super Series Finals and won all of her group matches in straight games against formidable opponents Juliane Schenk, Tine Baun & Saina Nehwal. She lost in the semifinals there by losing to Wang Shixian. She finished the year as world number 9.

Intanon won her 1st title of the year, clinching Indonesia Masters title by beating out Carolina Marín in 3 hard fought games 21–19, 11–21, 21–18. In the quarterfinals at the All England Open, she faced 5th consecutive defeat against Chen Yufei; going down in a tough encounter 21–17, 15–21, 17–21.

In 2008, Intanon entered the international circuit at an unbelievable young age of 13. The first International tournament she played was the Laos International series in which she played both in singles and doubles event. She lost the singles final to Vietnam’s Lê Ngọc Nguyên Nhung. Intanon won her first individual International title in 2009, while she was only 14, by winning the Vietnam International Challenge. She made history by becoming the youngest-ever champion at the 2009 BWF World Junior Championships at 14 in Malaysia by beating Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, her compatriot. She reached final of Malaysia International Challenge 2009, losing out to Sapsiree Taerattanachai. She also reached the 2009 Southeast Asian games women’s singles final, but lost to her compatriot Salakjit Ponsana.

Ratchanok Intanon Net Worth

Ratchanok Intanon is one of the richest Badminton Player from Thailand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ratchanok Intanon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The BWF Superseries, launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF Superseries has two levels: Superseries and Superseries Premier. Since 2011, each Superseries season has featured twelve tournaments around the world, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the end of the year.

The BWF Grand Prix has two levels, the BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.

In 2011, she lost to Tai Tzu-ying in a difficult match at the Asian Championships. She participated in Bwf World Championships & lost in 3rd round to eventual winner Wang Yihan. She was a finalist at the Chinese Taipei Open where she was defeated by Sung Ji-hyun. She became the most successful player ever in individual events at the BWF World Junior Championships, winning the women’s singles title for the third straight time. This time by defeating Indonesia’s Elyzabeth Purwaningtyas. She won the 2011 Syed Modi Grand Prix where she received a walkover against Porntip Buranaprasertsuk in final. She was also a member of the women’s team that defeated Indonesia in the final of the Badminton at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games. She herself was a bronze medalist in singles event, where she lost in the semifinals to Singapore’s Fu Mingtian.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ratchanok Intanon height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) Ratchanok weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ratchanok Intanon Dating?

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In the quarter-finals of the All England Championships, while playing Sun Yu, while 13–19 down in the decider, Intanon was forced to retire with a cramp. Intanon made a comeback by reaching the final of the India Open for the second time but lost to her opponent, Saina Nehwal, 16–21, 14–21.

Facts & Trivia

Ratchanok Ranked on the list of most popular Badminton Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Thailand. Ratchanok Intanon celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

She withdrew from both the Indonesia Open SSP and Singapore Open SS to recover from her foot injury and prepare for the BWF World Championships. In World Championships in August, Intanon was seeded 4th. She reached the quarterfinals of this tournament for the first time, where she defeated Carolina Marín in a very hard-fought encounter. Her semifinal path was relatively easy, where she won against P. V. Sindhu in 2 games. In the final, she won the title, beating out world number 1 and Olympic gold medalist Li Xuerui 22–20, 18–21, 21–14 She was the first-ever Thai player to be the World Champion. At the age of 18, she was also the youngest singles World Champion ever. She became the World Champion while still being eligible to play in the 2013 BWF Junior World Championships in Bangkok. After the World Championships, she injured her back, which affected her performance and due to that, she failed to qualify for the 2013 BWF Super Series Finals and finished 2013 as the World number 3. She was awarded the “2013 Best Females Athletes Award” from the Thailand Sports Authority.

Top Facts about Ratchanok Intanon

1. Ratchanok Intanon is a Thai badminton player.
2. She was born on February 5, 1995.
3. Intanon turned professional in 2009 at age 14.
4. She won the World Junior Championships in 2009 and 2010.
5. In 2013, she became the youngest-ever world champion in women’s singles.
6. Intanon has won three BWF Superseries Premier titles.
7. She has also won two Asian Championships gold medals.
8. As of August 2021, she is ranked No.6 in the world by BWF.
9. Her career prize money is over $2 million USD.
10. Intanon has represented Thailand at multiple Olympic Games and World Championships

Who is the youngest badminton player in the world?

In 2008, Intanon entered the international circuit at the age of 13. The first international tournament she played was the Laos International series, in which she played both singles and doubles.

How old is Ratchanok Intanon?

27 years (February 5, 1995)

What racket does Ratchanok Intanon use?

Ratchanok Intanon is currently using the Yonex Nanoflare 700.

How old is Lakshya Sen?

20 years (August 16, 2001)

Who is the father of badminton?

Prakash Padukone
Highest ranking| 1 (1980)