From World Junior Champions to World Champions: 5 stars chasing another title in New Delhi
Aug 04, 2026
Winning a World Junior title is often the first step towards greatness, but only a handful of players go on to become World Champions on the senior stage. Akane Yamaguchi, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Ratchanok Intanon, Liu Shengshu and Dechapol Puavaranukroh have all completed that journey, turning junior success into World Championship glory.