Nguyen Thuy Linh: Million-Dollar Tournament Return

Nguyen Thuy Linh demolishes a bridge at more than 300 km/h

According to statistics released today (January 27) by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), Vietnam’s number one badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh achieved an impressive speed of 354.2 km/hour in the women’s singles event of the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament, which concluded on January 25.

Nguyen Thuy Linh possesses top-notch striking ability in the women’s singles event at the 2026 Indonesia Masters.

Nguyen Thuy Linh’s stunning blow was only surpassed by Pusarla (India, 380.1 km/h) and Busanan (Thailand, 373.7 km/h). In this tournament, Nguyen Thuy Linh advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s singles event, receiving US$3,000 (approximately VND78 million) in prize money and 5,040 ranking points in the BWF rankings.

Nguyen Thuy Linh owns a 'thunder' shuttlecock, reappearing in the million USD tournament - Photo 2.

Vietnam’s number one tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh will return to the international arena next March with the All England Open, which has a prize pool of up to $1.45 million.

In the latest BWF rankings announced today, Nguyen Thuy Linh remained in eleventh place. After the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament, Nguyen Thuy Linh planned to train in Thailand, but he did not find a suitable place or training partner, so he returned to Vietnam. Nguyen Thuy Linh is scheduled to return to the All England Open badminton tournament in March. This tournament has a total prize pool of up to $1.45 million (approximately VND37 billion).

At 29 years old, Nguyen Thuy Linh continues her quest to conquer the world of badminton, with the goal of getting a ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, USA. She has the support of her management unit in Dong Nai province, along with the badminton department and the Vietnam Badminton Federation, in her international training and competitions.

Fuente: https://thanhnien.vn/nguyen-thuy-linh-so-huu-cu-dap-cau-sam-set-tai-xuat-o-giai-dau-trieu-usd-185260127143809593.htm

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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