Home Crowd Favorite! Ikkhiu Panitphol Defeats Chinese Player, Advances to Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters Final

In the semi-final match, world number 36 Ikkhiu Panitphol faced world number 69 Zhu Xuan Chen from China. Panitphol continued his impressive form by decisively defeating his Chinese opponent in two straight sets, 21-14, 21-11, advancing to the final. This is his second consecutive tournament final appearance, following his runner-up finish at the Indonesia Masters 2026. In the upcoming final, Panitphol will face Saki Ubedillah, world number 44 from Indonesia.