Listen to this articleThai gold medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn poses with the Malaysia Open trophy after winning the men's singles final against China's Shi Yuqi. AFPKunlavut Vitidsarn got off to a perfect start to the year after he claimed his first-ever Super 1000 title at the season-opening Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Since his first Super 1000 appearance in 2020, the Thai went on to play 17 more, reaching the semi-finals on four occasions. In winning his eighth World Tour title, Kunlavut has become champion on all four levels (Super 300, 500, 750 and 1000) of the BWF World Tour. Top seeds Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping defeated second seeds Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin 21-19, 21-19 in an all-Chinese clash to be crowned the mixed doubles champions.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2026 22:30 UTC