Kunlvaut stuns Christie for Indonesia Masters title; Ratchanok wins
Kunlavut Vitidsarn stuns home bet Jonatan Christie in the men’s singles final on Sunday to take the Indonesia Masters 2025 title.
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KUNLAVUT STUNS CHRISTIE TO DISAPPOINT INDONESIAN HOME CROWD
Kunlavut stuns Christie, 18-21, 21-17, 21-16, in the men’s singles final to disappoint the home crowd in Jakarta.
Furthermore, the Thai Olympic silver medallist survived an opening-set loss to defy a hostile crowd and deny Christie a home title win.
Moreover, Kunlavut needed an hour and 17 minutes but he relied on an 11-6 start in the decider to hold on for the win.
The 23-year-old world No.5 capped an impressive run that saw him bring down Chinese world No.1 Shi Yu Qi of China, 21-13, 21-17, in the semifinals on Saturday.
It was a sorry loss for Christie, who reached the final after pulling off a 21-18, 24-22 decision over Tzu Wei Wang of Chinese Taipei.
RATCHANOK REIGNS SUPREME, BEATS SIM TO RULE WOMEN’S SINGLES CROWN
Moreover, Ratchanok Intanon reigned supreme after beating South Korea’s Sim Yu-jin, 21-18, 21-17, to collect the women’s singles crown.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old world No.13 used a strong start to cushion Sim’s comeback in the opening set to primer herself up for the kill.
Moreover, Ratchanok outsteadied the South Korean after tying the match at 12-all in the second set to finish the match in 47 minutes.
The victory was the Bangkok native’s first major title since winning the Spain Masters in March 2024.
Ratchanok got this far after she ousted Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei, 21-15, 21-12, in the semifinals.
Sim earned her finals shot after she defeated another Taiwanese shuttler in Wen Chi Hsu, 21-11, 21-10.
BWF DEPUTY PRESIDENT LAUDS ‘HAPPY MOMENT FOR THAI BADMINTON’ AFTER MEN’S, WOMEN’S WINS
Furthermore, Badminton World Federation (BWF) deputy president and Badminton Association of Thailand president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul took pride in Kunlavut and Ratchanok’s victories.
Moreover, he described their wins as a “happy moment for Thai badminton,” as he cited Kunlavut’s mental toughness and Ratchanok’s enduring excellence.
“Ratchanok’s return to the top 10 and Kunlavut’s breakthrough victory reflect their dedication and hard work,” the Thai badminton official said.
“I encourage fans to continue supporting our athletes as they strive for even greater achievements,” he added.
Patama noted that their success served as a “testament to the nation’s (Thailand) growing prominence (in badminton) on the global badminton stage.”
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