Supanida Katethong Wins Swiss Open 2026 the Third Thai Woman

On Sunday 15 March 2026, "Me" Supanida Katethong, ranked 14th in the world, opened her 2026 World Tour title account with an explosive performance, dismantling world No. 6 and top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia 2-0, 21-11, 21-15 in the women's singles final. MgrOnline


Final Result
The Yonex Swiss Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 300 event with total prize money of USD 250,000, was held in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday 15 March 2026. PPTV HD 36

Women's Singles Final:

Supanida Katethong (Thailand) World No.14, 7th seed, defeated Putri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia) World No.6, 1st seed 2-0, 21-11, 21-15 DailyNews

Supanida received prize money of USD 18,750, approximately 600,000 Thai Baht, along with 7,000 ranking points. Sanook


History Written in Basel
This victory marks Supanida's third BWF World Tour title, following the US Open 2023 (World Tour Super 300) and the Toyota Thailand Open 2024 (World Tour Super 500). She also became only the third Thai women's singles player to win this tournament, following Pratueng Pattapong in 1959 and "Mew" Pornpawee Chochuwong in 2023. SIAMSPORT


Head-to-Head Record
Across five career meetings between Supanida and Wardani, the Thai player leads the head-to-head with three wins against two losses. SIAMSPORT In the final, Supanida delivered arguably her most dominant performance of the season, giving her opponent no chance to settle from the opening rally.


Who Is Supanida Katethong?
Known by fans as "Me" or "Me Saai" (referring to her left-handed playing style), Supanida Katethong is one of the most exciting young players to emerge from Thai badminton in recent years. Her left-handed attacking game is difficult to read and increasingly effective at the highest level.

Career highlights:

US Open 2023 champion (World Tour Super 300) — first ever World Tour title
Toyota Thailand Open 2024 champion (World Tour Super 500) — highest level win
Yonex Swiss Open 2026 champion (World Tour Super 300) — most recent
Two consecutive SEA Games women's singles titles
Runner-up, India Open 2022
Bronze medal, Asian Badminton Championships 2020

About the Swiss Open
The Yonex Swiss Open is a BWF World Tour Super 300 tournament held annually in Basel, Switzerland. One of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world with over 60 years of history, it has been the stage for many legendary moments in the sport. The fact that only three Thai women have ever won it in that entire span makes Supanida's achievement all the more significant.


Final Thought
Supanida Katethong's victory at the Swiss Open 2026 is far more than just another trophy. It is confirmation that she belongs among the very best women's singles players in Asia, and that her career is building toward something genuinely special. The trophy she lifted in Basel that Sunday evening was proof that determination and hard work never go unrewarded.