
Kunlavut, Antonsen reach Thailand Open last 8; Loh ousts Nguyen
Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Anders Antonsen reach the Thailand Open 2025 quarterfinals on Thursday, even as Loh Kean Yew ousts Nhat Nguyen.
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KUNLAVUT, ANTONSEN REACH THAILAND OPEN QUARTERS AFTER BEATING FOES
Kunlavut and Antonsen reach the Thailand Open 2025 quarters after they beat their respective foes.
Furthermore, Kunlavut overcame a slot start to beat Angus KL Ng, 13-21, 21-18, 24-22.
Moreover, the 24-year-old world No.2 gave his Thai home fans something to cheer about with a mighty bounce back in the second set and decider to advance.
Antonsen followed Kunlavut after his 21-14, 21-16 decision over India’s Tharun Mannepalli.
In another men’s singles match, Japanese Kodai Naraoka defeated China’s Weng Hongyang, 21-14, 21-9.

LOH OUSTS NGUYEN IN STRAIGHT SETS
Loh continued his resurgence in Bangkok after he ousted Ireland’s Nguyen, 21-15, 21-6.
Moreover, the 27-year-old Singaporean world No.11 raced to a 6-1 start to set the tone for a dominating match over the Vietnamese-born Irish shuttler.
Furthermore, Loh was even more dominant in the second set, thus finishing off Nguyen in 37 minutes.
The Singaporean hopes to pursue a deep run in Bangkok and follow-up on his Taipei Open title last week.
Loh has yet to drop a set in Bangkok after winning his first BWF title in Taiwan.
He will next face Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke in the next round.
The 28-year-old Danish world No.30 eliminated Chou Tien Chen 16-21, 21-16, 21-13.
LU OUSTS AIDIL IN 69-MINUTE THRILLER
Lu Guang Zu was dragged to long-drawn match before he ousted Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin, 18-21, 21-16, 21-14.
Furthermore, the 28-year-old Chinese world No.14 lost the opening set but found a way to hold off his Malaysian opponent in time.
Moreover, Lu figured it out in the second set to tie the match before pushing hard in the decider to advance.
The Chinese shuttler needed all of 69 minutes toi pull off the victory.
Aidil still accomplished a career-best result at a Super-500 event.
This as he trains under Malaysian independent coach Nova Armada.