Denmark's Antonsen wins badminton Thailand Open title
Denmark's Anders Antonsen won the men's singles title at the 2026 Thailand Open, defeating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a three-set final. The victory avenged his loss to Vitidsarn in last year's final. Antonsen advanced to the final after a walkover due to China's Shi Yuqi withdrawing with injury.
- ▪Anders Antonsen won the Thailand Open men's singles final with a score of 9-21, 24-22, 21-18.
- ▪Antonsen reached the final after world No. 1 Shi Yuqi withdrew due to a back injury.
- ▪Kunlavut Vitidsarn had defeated Antonsen in the previous year's Thailand Open final.
- ▪Japan's Akane Yamaguchi won the women's singles title by defeating China's Chen Yufei 21-14, 21-18.
- ▪Antonsen described his semifinal advancement as lucky due to Shi Yuqi's withdrawal.
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