The 2026 Indonesia Masters was marked by the meteoric rise of Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh. Despite the presence of Chiu Pin Chan (Taiwan, 14th in the world), who had beaten her in the final of the Korea Masters the previous year, the Vietnamese representative showed unfailing resilience to take her revenge.
Thùy Linh impressively qualified for the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters 2026 (Photo: Getty).
From the first set, Thùy Linh imposed a tenacious and proactive game. She constantly directed the shuttlecock towards her opponent’s forehand line, waiting for the opening to unleash powerful and precise shots. Her mastery of each point allowed the Vietnamese “badminton beauty queen” to overcome phases of incessant exchanges and win 21-17.
The suspense intensified in the second set when Chiu Pin-chan made a great comeback, taking an 8-4 advantage over Thuy Linh, then 20-18. At a time when her opponent had three opportunities to conclude the set (game point), the composure of the Vietnamese number one was revealed at the opportune moment.
Thùy Linh brilliantly saved seemingly lost points, leveling at 20-20 before taking the lead to claim a thrilling 23-21 victory. This 2-0 success officially propels Thùy Linh into the quarter-finals of the women’s singles.
Reaching the quarter-finals of a World Tour Super 500 tournament like the Indonesia Masters 2026 is a remarkable achievement. This result guarantees Nguyen Thuy Linh at least $3,000 (around 78 million VND) and 5,040 points in the BWF rankings. A valuable asset that will allow him to continue his progression in the world rankings.
In the quarter-finals, Thùy Linh’s opponent will be the winner of the match between Pitchamon (Thailand) and Japanese star Tomoka Miyazaki (world No. 9).
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