Ratchanok Intanon scripts history with unique record
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Intanon is currently playing in the China Masters 2026
Thailandâs Ratchanok Intanon has done something no other woman in badminton has ever done before. She has crossed the 600 career-wins mark in womenâs singles.
Ratchanok reached this number while playing at the China Masters 2026 in China. She defeated Chinese Taipeiâs Tung Ciou-Tong 21-16, 21-14 in the Round of 32 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals and etch her name into the record books.
For someone who has been playing at the top level for close to two decades, this milestone feels like the right kind of reward. Intanon first made headlines as a teenager and later became the youngest-ever world champion back in 2013. Since then, she has suffered injuries and dealt with the constant pressure of new young players coming up; yet she has kept winning matches season after season.
Looking at the full list of players with the most career wins really shows how special this achievement is. Behind Intanon, in second place is Japanâs Akane Yamaguchi with 583 wins, followed by Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei with 580. Carolina Marin of Spain sits fourth with 532 wins, and Indiaâs PV Sindhu comes right after her with 525. These four have all shared the court with Intanon in some huge finals over the years.
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Further down the list, Petya Nedelcheva of Bulgaria holds the sixth spot with 508 wins, a number that shows just how long a badminton career can stretch if a player stays fit and consistent.
Chinaâs Chen Yu Fei sits in seventh place with 494 wins, someone who has actually had a strong head-to-head record against Intanon herself. Indiaâs Saina Nehwal, another familiar rival from Intanonâs early years, is eighth with 488 wins.
Canadaâs Michelle Li takes ninth place with 487 wins, proving that even players outside the traditional badminton powerhouses of Asia can build long and successful careers.
Rounding out the top ten is South Koreaâs An Se Young with 461 wins, the youngest name on this list and someone many expect to climb higher in the coming years as her career continues to grow.
What milestone did Ratchanok Intanon achieve at the China Masters 2026?
Ratchanok Intanon became the first woman in badminton history to reach 600 career wins in womenâs singles. She hit this number after defeating Tung Ciou-Tong of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 21-14 in the Round of 32, which also sent her through to the Round of 16.
Who are the other players in the top ten for most career wins in womenâs singles?
Behind Intanonâs 600 wins, the list includes Akane Yamaguchi of Japan (583), Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei (580), Carolina Marin of Spain (532), P.V. Sindhu of India (525), Petya Nedelcheva of Bulgaria (508), Chen Yu Fei of China (494), Saina Nehwal of India (488), Michelle Li of Canada (487), and An Se Young of South Korea (461).
Who is the highest-ranked badminton player in womenâs singles?
Sarina Satomi of Japan is the current top-ranked badminton player in the BWF Womenâs Singles rankings.