Badminton: World Number 1 Falls, Toma Junior Popov's Major Feat in the Open of France
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Kunlavut Vitidsarn was eliminated in the round of 32 of the 2026 French Open after losing to Toma Junior Popov, adding to his poor record after winning gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
The Frenchman overturned the Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the first round of the competition held at the Arena Grand Paris. This could make his brother Christo Popov happy, who is aiming for the world's first place.
“View” Kulwut Wittisan, the world's No. 1 player, missed the first round of two consecutive career losses after Toma Jr. Popov, the world's 15th-ranked French host.
Toma Junior Popov (28 years old) made a chilling start this Tuesday in Tremblay-en-France in the Open of France. For his debut in the tournament, the Frenchman, 15th in the standings, dropped (in three sets: 9-21, 21-14, 21-15) the Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn, world number 1 and huge favourite.
Completely dominated in the first set, Toma Junior Popov recovered to create the feat and eliminate the world number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn (9-21, 21-14, 21-15), this Tuesday at the first round of the Internationals of France.
On the last wheel of the meeting, Kunlavut Vitidsarn requested the assistance of the Hawk-Eye to contest the decision. Without much conviction to the point of putting the racket in his corner and congratulating Toma Junior Popov even before the...
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