Kunlavut Vitidsarn vs Kodai Naraoka — BWF World Championships 2023, F

Kunlavut Vitidsarn dominated the latter stages of this match, particularly in the decisive third game where he unleashed a devastating 10-shot run from 0-1 to establish complete control and eventually win 20-7. The opening game remained tightly contested with two lead changes and a 20-20 deadlock, but Vitidsarn seized the momentum in game two by mounting a five-shot surge from 6-8 to 11-8, recovering from a three-point deficit to claim a 21-17 victory. Naraoka's inability to maintain pressure in extended rallies—the match averaged over 21 shots per rally in game one but dropped significantly thereafter—left him vulnerable to Vitidsarn's smash-heavy attacking game, which yielded seven winners compared to Naraoka's three.