In this match, Nguyen Thuy Linh (seeded number 1, 18th in the world) faced the second round of the simple ladies of Malaysian Kisona Selvaduray (77th in the world). Despite a much higher ranking, Thuy Linh started the first set, his opponent who played better. Kisona Selvaduray created the surprise by leading the number 1 seed for a score of 7-4 then 15-9 before winning 21-14.
In the second set, Thuy Linh came back in force and chained a series of 6 points in the middle of the set to lead 17-10 before winning 21-12.
In the third set, the Vietnamese number 1 dominated its opponent. She chained eight points at the start of the set to lead 11-4, then 16-8 before winning 21-10. By beating Kisona Selvaduray 2-1 (14-21, 21-12, 21-10), Thuy Linh qualified for the quarter-finals.
During the turn of the 8 strongest players, Thuy Linh will meet his Thai opponent – Nithittikrai (ranked 80th in the world).
Also in the afternoon of September 11, the tennis player Nguyen Hai Dang returned from the rear to defeat Mithun Manjunath of India on the score of 2-1 (12-21, 21-17, 21-18), thus entering the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Hai Dang is thus the only Vietnamese tennis player still in the running in simple gentlemen. His next opponent is the Chinese Wang Zi Jun (159th in the world).
At the BWF Tour 100 level, the Vietnam Open 2025 tournament has a total price value of 110,000 USD and takes place from September 9 to 14 in Ho Chi Minh -ville.
Source : https://hanoimoi.vn/thuy-linh-hai-dang-vao-tu-ket-giai-cau-long-vietnam-open-2025-715779.html
