Malaysia Open: Who is Alex Lanier?

Published on 8 Jan 2025 3:18:00 PM

Frenchman Alex Lanier tells us how his journey of becoming a professional badminton player began and his rapid rise to the top of the game. The 19-year-old capped a string of good results including the Japan Open win to walk away with the BWF Rising Star of the Year award in 2024.

Lanier lost to Thailand's world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn after a 11-21, 21-12, 21-23 nail-biting battle in the men's singles first round of the Malaysia Open on Wednesday (Jan 8).

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