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SINGAPORE: Loh Kean Yew has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Thailand Open, where he will face Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, the reigning world champion, after defeating Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke. Currently ranked 11th in the world, Loh aims to overcome a 7-1 head-to-head deficit against Kunlavut, who has won their last five matches, including their recent encounter at the Badminton Asia Championship. Loh, the only Singaporean remaining in the tournament, recently secured the men’s singles title at the Taipei Open, marking his first victory in over a year.