Kulwutti Advances to Semifinals of Thailand Open after Defeating Indian Opponent
World number 2 Kulwutti Vittitchananth advanced to the Toyota Thailand Open semifinals with a straight-set victory over India's Lakshya Sen, while Thailand's mixed doubles pair Dechapol and Supissara also progressed despite losses in women'
The Toyota Thailand Open 2026, a World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament, took place at Nimibutr Sports Hall on May 15 in the quarterfinal round. World number 2 Kulwutti Vittitchananth faced India's world number 11 Lakshya Sen in men's singles and dominated with a convincing straight-set victory, 21-19 and 21-16, advancing to face the winner of the next match. In mixed doubles, Thailand's third-ranked pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran defeated Chinese Taipei's Ye Hongwei and Nicola Gonzalez Chan (ranked 10th) 2-1 with scores of 21-17, 20-22, and 21-10, progressing to face Zhu Yiming and Li Xian. In women's singles, world number 7 Ratchanok Intanon lost to Japan's Hina Akegeshi (ranked 28th) in straight sets 13-21 and 21-16. Former champion and eighth-ranked Pornpawee Chochuwong fell to Pichclamol Obasaniphon (ranked 27th) with a 1-2 loss, 19-21, 13-21, and 15-21.
