Saarbrücken: Shuttler Laksha Young Laksha decorated sandy performances to defeat Kunlavut Vitidsarn in Thailand in a thrilling three-match contest and developed to the semifinals of the Super 500 Hylo Open here.
Lakshya, number 21 world rating, apply in the seesaw battle to raise a 21-18 12-21 21-19 victory over the junior world champion three times, Vitidsarn on Friday night.
He joined the fellow Srikanth India Kidambi in the semifinals, who had defeated Ng Long Angus Hong Kong.
Lakshya, 2019 champions, will face Loh Kean Yew Singapore in the semifinals.
The 20-year-old player, who has claimed five titles in 2019, has a decent sightseeing in Denmark open and the French Open each with a second round and quarter-finals.
The shuttler from Almora was forced to pull out of last year’s event after his father and coach Dk Sen had tested the positive Covid-19.
Lakshya came to the match with a 2-3 head-to-head record and fought for an hour and 18 minutes against Vitidsarn, which was ranked 24th in the world.
Indians guide the advantages of 8-3 in Senik and lead 11-8 at rest.
Thai shuttlers tried to turn the table but Lakshya was always in front and comfortably bagging the first game.
Lakhsya also made a good start for the second match, leading 8-5 but Vitidsarn managed to take advantage of two points at the interval and keep his nose forward to make a comeback roaring.
Decider is a battle fought closely with duo against teeth and nails.
If lakhsya rises 9-6, vitidsarn is trapped at 11-11 after a break and remains close to 13-14.
Indians immediately won five match points but vitidsarn made things difficult for Lakshya, rolled up four straight points.
Lakshya, however, made it calm to end up on the victory side.
The tournament was previously called Saarlorlux Open.