Despite being ten years younger than Thuy Linh, Thai badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh (born 2007) demonstrated clear physical superiority and an aggressive playing style. Nicknamed the “bomb of Thai badminton”, she approached the match with confidence, quickly taking a considerable lead in the first set. However, with her experience and judicious adjustments, Thuy Linh gradually regained control of the match, exploiting her opponent’s mistakes to win 21-18.
In the second set, the fight for points was intense and fierce, punctuated by long exchanges on both sides. Despite a good comeback and even several match points, Thùy Linh lacked precision in crucial moments. After a successful comeback from Pitchamon, the Thai finally won the set 26-24, forcing a decisive third set.
Thùy Linh missed the opportunity to reach the semi-finals of the first Super 500 of 2026.
At the start of the deciding set, Thùy Linh’s declining physical condition prevented him from keeping up the pace. Meanwhile, Pitchamon played explosively, stringing together powerful smashes to win 21-12.
In the end, Pitchamon Opatniputh defeated Thuy Linh 2-1 (18-21, 26-24, 21-12), securing her place in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters 2026, while Vietnam’s number one player missed the opportunity to reach the semi-finals of a Super 500 tournament for the first time.
However, Vietnam’s number one tennis player still accumulated 5,040 points and $3,000 in winnings from a total prize pool of $500,000.
Source : https://nld.com.vn/thuy-linh-thua-nguoc-tay-vot-thai-lo-hen-ban-ket-super-500-196260123151130972.htm
