Ratchanok Intanon wins a third Malaysia Masters, more than any other woman
On 24 May 2026 the Thai veteran, 31, won the Kuala Lumpur Super 500 final in straight games; the two reports name different opponents.
The final
Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon won the Malaysia Masters women's singles on Sunday 24 May 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, in straight games, according to the New Straits Times and The Nation. The NST gives the score as 21-17, 21-15 against China's Chen Yufei, world No. 4; The Nation names China's top seed Wang Zhiyi as the opponent and gives no score. We do not know which is right; Chen Yufei is the opponent in the NST text, which is the more detailed report.
The record
The NST says it is her third Malaysia Masters, the most by any woman, ahead of P. V. Sindhu and Wang Zhiyi with two each, and behind only Lee Chong Wei with five. It is her first World Tour title of 2026. The Nation lists her earlier titles as 2018 and 2022.
In her words
The NST quotes her calling Malaysia "like a second home" and saying she had been "a bit scared" after her injury.
Why it matters
At 31, she shows that experience still wins finals on the Super 500 level.