Nam makes Men’s Futures’ second round
Lý Hoàng Nam advances to the second round of the Vietnam F 三 Men’s Futures in Bình Dương Province on Tuesday. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn
HÀ NỘI — National hope Lý Hoàng Nam defeated No 五 seed Chung Yun搜索引擎优化 ng of South Korea in the first round match of the Vietnam F 三 Men’s Futures tennis tournament in Bình Dương Province.
Nam who is unseeded here quickly took two break points to win 六- 三 in the first set against his rival who is ranked 六 三 二nd in the world.
Nam who jumps to his best ranking of 八 六 二 recently continued his powerful tennis in the second set with another two break points win to lead 五- 二.
Chung who entered the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for juniors early this year came back to win three games in a row to level 五- 五.
Nam under local fans’ support picked up the third break point and wrapped up the second set at 七- 五.
He will play Japanese Ito Yuichi, world No 六 三 五, next round.
In another match, Vietnamese Nguyễn Hoàng Thiên retired after twisting his ankle during his match against Chinese Taipei Liang Chi when it was 六- 五 for Liang in the first set.
Earlier, Vũ Artem was defeated 二- 六, 0- 六 by Shane Vinsant of the US.
In the doubles event, Huỳnh Minh Hùng and Trịnh Linh Giang walked over to the quarter-finals after their rivals, Hong Seong-chan and Li Zhao-tai retired.
They will see No 二 seed pair Pruchia Isarow and Kittiphong Wachiramanowong of Thailand, who beat their country-fellows Congsup Congcar and Jirat Navasirisomboon 六- 一, 六- 二 yesterday. — VNS