“Bas–Fem,” Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Suphisara Paewsampran, demonstrated great fighting spirit by coming from behind to defeat a Danish pair 2-1 games and claim the India Open 2026 title at the World Tour Super 750 level.
On 18 January 2026, the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, a World Tour Super 750 event with a total prize pool of 29,925,000 baht, took place in New Delhi, India. On Sunday, 18 January 2026, the competition reached the mixed doubles final round.
In the final, “Bas” Dechapol Puavaranukroh teamed up with “Fem” Suphisara Paewsampran, the world’s 4th-ranked pair from Thailand, facing Mathias Christensen and Alexandra Bøje, the 12th-ranked mixed doubles pair from Denmark.
In the first game, both pairs exchanged points evenly, but the Thai pair pulled slightly ahead late in the game, leading 19-16. However, the Danish pair fought back with a 5-point streak, overturning the score to win 21-19, taking the first game 1-0.
The second game remained tense. The Danish pair started stronger, but Bas–Fem kept closing the gap to tie repeatedly. Near the end, the Danes had match point first, but the Thai pair stayed calm, extending the game to deuce. Using their experience and decisiveness, they closed the game 25-23 to level at 1-1.
In the deciding game, momentum shifted to the Thai side. Bas–Fem led 13-10, but the Danish pair caught up to 13-13, making it close again. The Thai pair then accelerated in the final stretch, scoring crucial points to win 21-18 and claim victory 2-1.
This win crowned Bas–Fem as champions of the India Open 2026. It marks their 8th title together and their 3rd at the World Tour Super 750 level, following victories at the 2025 Singapore Open and 2025 China Open, cementing their status as one of the world’s top mixed doubles pairs.