“View” Kunlavut puts on a strong performance, narrowly defeating his Indian opponent to advance to the second round of the Japan Open badminton tournament
“View” Kunlavut Vitidsarn, the world number 2 men's singles badminton player from Thailand, made an excellent start in the “Japan Open 2026” World Tour Super 750 badminton tournament in Japan on Wednesday, July 15.
In the first round, View Kunlavut faced Chirag Shetty, the world number 24 badminton player from India, who proved to be a formidable opponent. The match was intense and closely contested throughout, with both sides trading points continuously.
The final result saw View Kunlavut emerge victorious 2-1, with scores of 21-19, 23-25, and 21-15. The match was quite long and required high levels of concentration to close out the deciding game and successfully secure the win.
This victory allows View Kunlavut to advance to the second round of the tournament as planned. Thai sports fans are joining together to cheer him on, hoping he can continue his strong performance in the next round as he aims to win the title at this high-level event for the people of Thailand.