Nam sets VN record for tennis ranking
Lý Hoàng Nam. — Photo zadn.vn
HÀ NỘI — Lý Hoàng Nam was knocked out in the second round of the Singapore F 二 Men’s Futures tennis tournament yesterday.
No 七 seed Nam retuired due to injury while trailing to world No 八 四 四 Francis Casey Alcantara of the Philippines, 四- 六, 一- 四.
Earlier, Nam beat Sho Katayama of Japan 六- 二, 六- 四 in the first round.
In other news, Nam rose 四 三 places in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals men’s singles rankings.
Nam advanced from world No 六0 一 to 五 五 八, best ranking of his career and the highest a Vietnamese player has ever ranked.
Nam improved his position after reaching the semi-finals of the men’s singles category of the Singapore F 一 event.
Nam will take part in the Singapore F 三 tournament on June 五. — VNS