Bangkok: World number three Akane Yamaguchi on Thursday qualified for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Thailand Masters 2020.
The Japanese shuttler defeated Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan 21-19, 21-10 to reach the quarters of the event.
The first game witnessed a neck-to-neck fight between both the shuttlers, but the Japanese ended up winning.
The next game was an easy one for the world number three.
The 22-year-old will next face Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung on January 24.
Earlier, Spanish shuttler Carolina Marin advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament. She outclassed Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-11, 21-9 in the match that lasted 32 minutes.
Marin outclassed Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-11, 21-9 in a match that lasted for 32 minutes.
In the first game, Marin overpowered Chochuwong 21-11. The next game was to a cakewalk for the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist as she won 21-9.
The 26-year-old will next take on Sayaka Takahashi of Japan on January 24.
Meanwhile, Indian dreams were shattered as all the shuttlers were knocked out of the tournament.
Sania Nehwal, HS Pranoy, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma all lost their matches in the tournament.
