Pornpawee guns down hot Okuhara (opens original article in a new tab)

Thai player Pornpawee Chochuwong reached the women's singles final at the BWF Australian Open, while Thai mixed doubles pair fell short of the final.

• Thai player Pornpawee Chochuwong advanced to the women's singles final by defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara
• Mixed doubles pair Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat lost to China's Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui in a three-game match
• China's Feng Yanzhe/Huang Dongping will face Guo Xinwa/Chen Fanghui in the mixed doubles final