Women's singles · 2026-05-28

Ratchanok Intanon vs Akane Yamaguchi — KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2026, QF

Akane Yamaguchi won 2–1

AI-powered rally-by-rally match analysis.

Akane Yamaguchi outlasted Ratchanok Intanon in a tightly contested three-game match, winning 19-21, 21-19, 21-20 after the Thai player had taken the opener with a four-point comeback from 2-6 down. The second game proved decisive, featuring seven lead changes and longer rallies averaging 9.5 shots as Yamaguchi seized control through consistent drop shots while Intanon's smash-heavy approach (14 winners) couldn't overcome mounting net errors (9 unforced). Game three remained razor-thin until the final point, with Yamaguchi mounting a five-shot run from 6-10 to edge ahead and hold on despite Intanon's desperate comeback attempt.

Point progression

Ratchanok IntanonAkane Yamaguchi

0510152021

Rally length

Avg rally — by shots

8.6shots

Avg rally — by time

11.2sec

Rallies by length (shots)

1–2

3–4

5–8

9–14

15–20

21+

Shot patterns

Most common 3-shot runs

1.A1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→B1Forehand Block Straight→A1Backhand Lift Cross
Happened 5× out of 110 rallies
2.A1Forehand Block Straight→B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Clear Straight
Happened 4× out of 110 rallies
3.A1Forehand Lift Cross→B1Forehand Smash Straight→A1Backhand Block Straight
Happened 4× out of 110 rallies
4.B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight
Happened 4× out of 110 rallies
5.B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Smash Straight→B1Backhand Block Straight
Happened 4× out of 110 rallies

Most common 5-shot runs

1.A1Long Body→B1Forehand Drop Cross→A1Forehand Net Straight→B1Backhand Lift Straight→A1Forehand Drive Straight
Happened 2× out of 110 rallies
2.A1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→B1Forehand Block Straight→A1Backhand Lift Cross→B1Around-the-Head Half Smash Straight→A1Forehand Block Cross
Happened 2× out of 110 rallies
3.A1Forehand Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Straight→A1Forehand Lift Straight→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Forehand Clear Straight
Happened 2× out of 110 rallies
4.B1Forehand Block Middle→A1Backhand Lift Cross→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Forehand Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Straight
Happened 2× out of 110 rallies
5.A1Long Body→B1Around-the-Head Clear Straight→A1Forehand Clear Straight→B1Around-the-Head Smash Middle→A1Backhand Block Straight
Happened 1× out of 110 rallies

Who did what

Most winners

Ratchanok Intanon

Most errors forced

Akane Yamaguchi

Most unforced errors

Akane Yamaguchi

By player

Ratchanok Intanon

526 shots

Winners 27Forced 3Unforced 29

Most-used shots

24%

Lift

19%

Net

13%

Block

12%

Serve

10%

Smash

Clear

Points won — by shot

Smash

28%

My winner14Forced opp. error2Drew opp. unforced0

Smash

Net

Lift

Block

Clear

Drop

Drive

Kill

My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

Block

25%

Opp. winner3My forced error11My unforced error1

Block

Net

Lift

Smash

Drop

Clear

Drive

Kill

Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

unforced error48%
winner39%
forced error12%

Akane Yamaguchi

519 shots

Winners 21Forced 12Unforced 30

Most-used shots

19%

Lift

16%

Net

13%

Block

13%

Smash

12%

Serve

12%

Drop

Points won — by shot

Net

22%

My winner3Forced opp. error0Drew opp. unforced10

Net

Smash

Drop

Block

Lift

Clear

Drive

Kill

My winnerForced opp. errorDrew opp. unforced

Points lost — by shot

Smash

27%

Opp. winner14My forced error0My unforced error2

Smash

Net

Drop

Block

Clear

Drive

Lift

Kill

Opp. winnerMy forced errorMy unforced error

Rally outcome

unforced error48%
winner39%
forced error12%

Players

Ratchanok Intanon Akane Yamaguchi