Fighting resiliently, Hai Dang reversed the emotional flow at the Vietnam Open

The last hope for Vietnam's men's singles at the Vietnam Open 2025 Badminton Tournament is that Nguyen Hai Dang continues to have an excellent match.

Nguyen Hai Dang fought hard to win a ticket to continue at the Vietnam Open - Photo: DUC KHUE

In the round of 16 of the Vietnam Open on the afternoon of September 11, Hai Dang met his opponent Mithun Manjunath (India). The Vietnamese tennis player is currently ranked 63rd in the world and is the 7th seed of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Manjunath was unseeded and ranked 111th. But it was the Indian who started more impressively. Thanks to his height, he was able to organize powerful attacks in the first set.

Hai Dang's smashes could not overcome Manjunath's long reach. The Indian player quickly created a safe gap of 13-5, then won the first set 21-12.

It seemed that with this difficult start, Hai Dang would collapse. But the current number 1 male singles player in Vietnam played very strongly. He changed his tactics, using difficult shots to pressure. Hai Dang's defense ability also improved significantly, reducing the damage from the opponent's smashes.

Manjunath was also surprised by this and could not come up with a reasonable defense. However, Hai Dang had to work hard to win 21-17. This was the set in which he created 4-point streaks twice.

The match had to go into a decisive third set to determine the winner. At this time, with enthusiastic cheers from the audience at Nguyen Du Stadium, Hai Dang continued to play with excitement. He maintained his concentration and made quality shots.

Hai Dang continues to hold on to hope for Vietnamese men's badminton - Photo: DUC KHUE

Manjunith seemed to be out of breath and made many mistakes, especially at the net. Hai Dang had a streak of 5 consecutive points to lead 10-5. He entered the break with an advantage of 11-6.

Upon returning, Manjunith showed determination and shortened the score. But Hai Dang was clever enough to "trap" his opponent and come up with an attacking solution.

The decisive point came to the Vietnamese player after a delicate shot to the back of the court, helping him complete an emotional comeback with a score of 21-18 in set 3.

This victory helps Hai Dang get a ticket to the quarterfinals, and continues to be the only remaining hope for Vietnamese men's badminton at the Vietnam Open.

DUC KHUE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/chien-dau-kien-cuong-hai-dang-nguoc-dong-cam-xuc-tai-vietnam-open-20250911165529395.htm