Bas Dechapol and Fem Supissara delivered a powerful performance, coming from behind to defeat the world No. 1 Chinese pair 2-1 in games, advancing to the India Open 2026 final with a chance to claim the title this Sunday.
On 17 Jan 2026, the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, a World Tour Super 750 event with total prize money of 29,925,000 baht, took place in New Delhi, India. On Saturday, 17 Jan 2026, the competition reached the mixed doubles semifinal stage.
The highlight match featured Bas Dechapol Puavaranukroh partnering with Supissara Paewsampran facing the world No. 1 pair from China, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping.
In the first game, the Chinese pair started strong, using aggressive backcourt attacks to build a 5-1 lead. Although Bas and Fem rallied to lead 15-13, the world No. 1 duo regained form late to close the game 21-16, taking a 1-0 lead.
The second game was closely contested, with both pairs exchanging points fiercely. The score was tight at 11-10 before the Thai pair used powerful shots and net play to score three consecutive points, leading 14-11. They maintained their level to win 21-19, leveling the match at 1-1.
In the deciding game, both pairs exchanged exciting rallies, but Bas and Fem played more decisively. They pulled ahead to 15-10 and controlled the pace to close out the match 21-16, securing a 2-1 victory over the world No. 1 Chinese pair.
This victory sends Bas Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran into the final, where they will face the winner between Jiang Zhenbang / Wei Yaxin (world No. 2 from China) or Mathias Christensen / Alexandra Bøje (world No. 12 from Denmark).
The final will be held on Sunday, 18 January 2026, starting at 12:30 PM Thailand time. Badminton fans can watch the live broadcast on True Sport 7.