Thùy Linh secured her ninth national badminton title by defeating Vũ Thị Trang 21-11, 21-8 in the final at the 2026 top players’ national championship, according to Vietnam reports. The victory extends an unbeaten domestic run that dates back to 2018.
Thùy Linh Controls Final Rematch
Ranked No. 28 in the world, Thùy Linh asserted control early against her 34-year-old opponent, Vũ Thị Trang, who stands 57 spots lower in the global rankings. The championship match served as a repeat of the 2025 final, but superior physical conditioning and varied shot-making allowed Thùy Linh to dictate the pace after a competitive opening to the first set.
The two players traded points until the score reached 6-6 in the first frame. Thùy Linh then strung together a series of attacking sequences to pull away 21-11. In the second set, the 29-year-old champion kept Vũ Thị Trang moving across the court, forcing errors that closed out the match at 21-8.
Thùy Linh Maintains Top Status in Vietnam
The win reinforces Thùy Linh’s status at the top of Vietnam’s badminton hierarchy. Earlier in May 2026, she overcame a deficit to defeat Vũ Thị Trang once more in the final of the National Badminton Club Championships.
The 2026 top players’ national championship runs from October 20 to October 25, gathering 150 athletes representing 14 provinces and cities to compete across five distinct categories.
Other Champions Crowned in National Competition
Alongside the women’s singles final, the tournament crowned champions in several other divisions. Nguyễn Hải Đăng of Hồ Chí Minh City defeated Phan Phúc Thịnh to capture the men’s singles title.
In the doubles events, Đinh Hoàng and Đinh Mạnh of Lam Dong claimed the men’s doubles crown. Bích Phương and Vũ Chính secured a title for Hanoi, while the pairing of Văn Trường and Bích Phương also earned a championship for Hanoi in their respective final.
