It was not an easy match because Liang Ting-yu had defeated the number 1 Vietnamese player in the previous 2 encounters and still maintained a stable performance. In both games, Nguyen Thuy Linh was sometimes behind by her opponent, but her bravery and the support of a large number of spectators on the field helped her play explosively, turning the situation around. For example, in game 2, Thuy Linh was 5 points behind Liang Ting-yu (12/17) but scored 8 points in a row, rising to a spectacular victory of 21/19.
Nguyen Thuy Linh at the 2025 Vietnam Open Badminton Tournament
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Sharing after the match with Liang Ting-yu, Nguyen Thuy Linh said her goal is to successfully defend the championship title as a gift for the fans, although it is not expected to be easy. "I have competed for many years, with wins and losses, but the happiest thing for me is to be accompanied, encouraged and cheered on by the fans. Being able to compete at home with the loving audience coming to watch me compete is already a great happiness. Therefore, I do not feel any pressure from the fans," Nguyen Thuy Linh said.
Nguyen Thuy Linh has dominated Vietnamese women's badminton for nearly 10 years, affirming her name in the world badminton community when she is currently ranked 18th and has had impressive victories over players in the world's top 10. The 27-year-old player said her immediate goal is to enter the world's top 15. To achieve this goal, she needs to successfully defend her title at the Vietnam Open Badminton Championship at home, then go deep in the China Masters tournament taking place from September 16 to 21. Vietnam's number 1 player also aspires to achieve high results at the 33rd SEA Games taking place in December in Thailand. In a more distant goal, Nguyen Thuy Linh wants to go deep in the ASIAD and Olympic arenas.
Who will Nguyen Thuy Linh meet in round 2?
Nguyen Thuy Linh's opponent in the second round of the women's singles is tennis player Kisona Selvaduray (Malaysia, ranked 77th in the world). This continues to be a formidable opponent for Nguyen Thuy Linh because Kisona Selvaduray is the women's singles champion of the 30th SEA Games in 2019.
After only 2 days of competition, a series of Vietnamese tennis players had to stop at the Vietnam Open Badminton Tournament. This is a tournament in the World Tour Super 100 system of the World Badminton Federation, so it must ensure international standards on referees, courts... Even the prize money must be at a total of 110,000 USD (about 2.8 billion VND).
Hai Dang entered the round of 16 of the men's singles
In the men's singles of the Vietnam Open Badminton Tournament, Nguyen Hai Dang (ranked 63rd in the world) was exempted from the first round. In the second round held yesterday, the home player from Ho Chi Minh City defeated Wang Yu-kai (Taiwan, ranked 136th in the world) with a score of 2-0, winning the right to enter the third round of 16 excellent players.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tay-vot-nguyen-thuy-linh-dat-muc-tieu-vao-top-15-the-gioi-185250910212720655.htm
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