Thailand’s Women Beat Kuwait to Reach Asian Games Last 16

Natalie Narkprasert and Dares Srirungreang reached the Asian Games women’s padel last 16 on 29 September, beating Kuwait’s Noor Hasan and Zenab Sarkhoo 7–5, 6–3 in Nagoya.

The victory at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center gave Thailand a winning start and set up a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Areej Fareh and Alanoud Yamani.

A close first set, a straight-sets win

The Thai pair took the opener 7–5, then completed the match with a 6–3 second set. Their first appearance brought both a played victory and a place in the next round.

Fareh and Yamani entered the last 16 through a bye. Thailand arrived with a completed match behind it, one win away from the quarter-finals.

A firm start time for the Saudi meeting had not been assigned at publication. Padel’s Asian Games programme runs from 28 September to 3 October, with separate men’s and women’s draws.