Badminton results: Ratchanok Intanon broke down in tears at her latest match in the 2026 World Championship.
Sending support!!! “May Ratchanok” suffered a back injury and tearfully withdrew in the round of 32, ending her 2026 World Badminton Championship campaign.
At the 2026 World Badminton Championship in New Delhi, India, in the women's singles round of 32, May-Ratchanok Intanon, the 2013 world champion, ranked 7th seed and 7th in the world, faced Ishika Jaiswal, ranked 61st globally from the USA.
Ratchanok started the match strongly, winning the first game 21-13. However, during the first game, she sustained a lower left back injury during play.
Although she tried to continue competing in the second game, her condition did not improve, leading to her decision to withdraw from the match.
As a result, Ratchanok's journey in the 2026 World Badminton Championship ended at the round of 32.
Going forward, Ratchanok and her team will conduct a detailed examination of her injury to assess the condition and plan suitable treatment.