Nguyen Thuy Linh creates a big surprise at the China Open badminton tournament

The 2023 China Open Badminton Tournament is part of the World Tour Super 1000 system of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) with a total prize of up to 1,250,000 USD, attracting most of the world's top badminton players to participate. This is the first time Nguyen Thuy Linh (ranked 27th in the world) has qualified for this tournament and she has created a big surprise.

Nguyen Thuy Linh excellently defeated the world's 8th ranked tennis player

In the first round of the women's singles event taking place today (September 5), Nguyen Thuy Linh was not highly rated when she had to face the world's 8th ranked player and also the 8th seed Mariska Tunjung. However, the pretty player from Phu Tho defeated her opponent after only 2 sets with scores of 21/15, 21/14 respectively.

In the first set, the Indonesian player made many mistakes while Nguyen Thuy Linh played confidently, taking advantage of the opportunities to win 21/15.

World No. 8 tennis player Mariska Tunjung lost to Nguyen Thuy Linh

In the second set, Mariska Tunjung was eager to find a way to tie the score while Nguyen Thuy Linh played persistently with many deep shots at the back of the court, waiting for an opportunity. Unable to control the game, the Indonesian player made another mistake, letting the number 1 Vietnamese player lead quite a distance before winning 21/14.

Chinese tennis player Han Yue, ranked 9th in the world, is Nguyen Thuy Linh's opponent in the next round.

After only 32 minutes of competition, Nguyen Thuy Linh eliminated the world's No. 8 player and advanced straight to the second round of the women's singles at the 2023 China Open badminton tournament. By reaching the second round, Vietnam's No. 1 player is sure to receive a prize of 1,250 USD. Thuy Linh's opponent in the second round is the home player Han Yue (world No. 9). Having not defeated her opponent in the previous two encounters in 2019 and 2021, this time Nguyen Thuy Linh, with her high spirits, promises to have a good match against Han Yue.

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