Top 5 contenders of the Uber Cup

Thailand

Ratchanok Intanon will lead the Thai charge

With Ratchanok Intanon in such impeccable form, it would be the perfect icing on the cake for the Thai girls to lay their hands on an Uber Cup medal for the first time since 2012.

All eyes would obviously be on the No. 2 player who scooped up titles at the India Open, Malaysia Open and the Singapore Open. She can also get able support from the 21st ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan.

Their highest-ranked doubles players are Puttita Supajirakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai, who are currently 17th. They won the Polish Open and reached the German Open final this year and have the potential to cause upsets and shake up the draw.