End of course for Alex Lanier. Opposed to the Thai Kunlavut Vitidsarn, world No. 2, the Calvadosian (16e) lost in the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open, a Super 1,000 category tournament (Grand Slam equivalent in tennis), this Friday, January 9 (15-21, 21-10, 21-13).
The Thai ultimately too strong
Facing the reigning world and Olympic vice-champion, the badista from Dives-sur-Mer (Calvados) brilliantly mastered the first round, shaking up the predictions against the former world No. 1.
The latter recovered well afterwards, crushing the second set before repeating in the third, signing after a shared start, a fatal 10-0 to Lanier.
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Alex Lanier could hope to reach the final four of a Super 1000, a stage reached once since the start of his young career: it was at the All England in Birmingham, in March 2025.
He then lost, in the semi-finals, against the Taiwanese Lee Chia-hao, in three sets (19-21, 21-14, 21-17). For the Norman, the rest will take place in India, with a Super 750 on the program in New Delhi, from January 13 to 18.
