Kunlavut Vitidsarn celebrates on the podium after winning the German Open.
Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn defeated India’s Lakshya Sen 21-18, 21-15 in the men’s singles final of the German Open on Sunday.
It was the 20-year-old Thai’s first BWF World Tour title, having previously lost in the final three times — all against top-ranked Viktor Axelsen of Denmark from 2020-21.
Kunlavut was runner-up at last year’s world championships after losing to Axelsen in the title match.
The Thai, who defeated All England Open champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the semi-finals, got US$13,500 (approx 445,500 baht) his victory at the Super 300 tournament in Germany.
Sen, who upset Axelsen in the semi-finals, took home $6,840 after the loss at Westenergie Sporthalle in Muelheim an der Ruhr.
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