Thai-tanic tumble for world champ Kean Yew as Kunlavut serves stunner


YOUNGSTER Kunlavut Vitidsarn (pic) won Thailand’s first SEA Games men’s singles gold in nine years after stunning Singapore’s reigning world champion Loh Kean Yew in the final yesterday.

The 21-year-old sensation was in commanding form from start to finish in his 21-13, 21-13 win over Kean Yew who had to settle for silver yet again after his runner-up finish to Lee Zii Jia in the last edition in 2019.

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