That's All She Wrote! View Kulvutti Falls Short as Antonsen Clinches Thailand Open Men's Singles Title
Denmark's Anders Antonsen defeated defending champion View Kulvutti 2-1 in the Toyota Thailand Open men's singles final at Bangkok's National Sports Stadium, avenging last year's loss to claim the Super 500 title.
The badminton tournament, Toyota Thailand Open 2026 World Tour Super 500, took place at Nimibutr Sports Building, National Sports Stadium on May 17 for the men's singles final. The spotlight fell on defending champion View Kulvutti Wittitisanth, world No. 2, facing off against Denmark's Anders Antonsen, world No. 3, in a rematch of last year's championship bout.
Kulvutti performed well in the first game while Antonsen committed numerous errors and unforced mistakes. The young Thai shuttler closed out the first game 21-9. In the second game, both players engaged in a tightly contested battle, particularly down the stretch, before Antonsen secured a 24-22 victory, forcing a decisive third game.
Kulvutti started strong in the third game, building a comfortable lead, but Antonsen staged a comeback as the match progressed into the middle stages. Both players fought fiercely before Antonsen ultimately claimed the decisive game 21-18. Antonsen defeated Kulvutti 2-1 with set scores of 9-21, 24-22, and 21-18, successfully avenging his loss from last year's final and capturing the Thailand Open 2026 championship title.
