Men's singles · 2023-08-27
Kunlavut Vitidsarn vs Kodai Naraoka — BWF World Championships 2023, F
Kunlavut Vitidsarn won 2–0
AI-powered rally-by-rally match analysis.
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.
Point progression
Rally length
Avg rally — by shots
19.1shots
Avg rally — by time
22.3sec
Rallies by length (shots)
Who did what
By player
Most-used shots
Points won — by shot
Smash
24%
Points lost — by shot
Lift
25%
Rally outcome
- unforced error62%
- winner20%
- forced error18%
Most-used shots
Points won — by shot
Clear
20%
Points lost — by shot
Block
25%
Rally outcome
- unforced error62%
- winner20%
- forced error18%