Kunlavut shows he’s back to his best with dominant win in home final


Peace of mind: Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn adopts a meditation posture to celebrate his win over Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the Thailand Open final yesterday. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Kunlavut Vitidsarn signalled his return to form after capturing the Thailand Open title.

The home favourite claimed a dominant 21-12, 21-10 win over Hong Kong’s world No. 17 Lee Cheuk Yiu in the final at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok yesterday.

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