In her first match at the BWF World Tour Super 500 – Indonesia Masters 2026, Vietnamese number one tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh (world 21) will face her long-time rival Lin Hsiang-ti (world 20) of Taiwan (China) on the afternoon of January 21.
In great shape, Thùy Linh produced a brilliant performance and only needed 35 minutes to win 2-0 against his Taiwanese opponent (Chinese Taipei), with a score of 21-14 and 21-11. This victory is important, as it gives the Vietnamese number one an excellent start in the Super 500 tournament and the opportunity to take revenge.
In both sets, Lin Hsiang-ti only managed to keep pace in the opening minutes, before Nguyen Thuy Linh accelerated with his smooth and precise ball control, completely taking control of the match and securing the victory.
Thùy Linh’s victory kicked off the Super 500 race in 35 minutes.
Qualified for the second round, Nguyen Thuy Linh will face tomorrow, January 22, another player from Taiwan (China), Chiu Pin-chan (world No. 14).
During their last meeting in the final of the Korea Masters in November 2025, Chiu Pin-chan won 2-0; this confrontation is therefore seen as an opportunity for the Vietnamese player to take revenge on her opponent.
At the Indonesia Masters 2026, a BWF tournament with a total prize pool of $500,000, Nguyen Thuy Linh advanced to the second round, garnering 430 points and becoming the only representative of Vietnamese badminton to participate in this tournament.
Source : https://nld.com.vn/thuy-linh-ha-tay-vot-hang-20-the-gioi-mo-man-giai-super-500-196260121211238409.htm
