Thai-phoon! Kunlavut lifts Singapore Open and is set to become world No. 1


Good job: Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn wins at the Singapore Open. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn was on top of the world after winning the men's singles title in the Singapore Open in super style.

Like the typhoon, Kunlavut came charging in and played cleverly to blow away Lu Guangzu of China 21-6, 21-10 in just 37 minutes to lift the title and confirm his position as the new world No. 1 singles player - the first Thai to do so. 

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