Ly Hoang Nam affirms no. 1 position in domestic tennis

Top seed Ly Hoang Nam continued to prove his value as Vietnam’s no. 1 tennis player by making light work of Nguyen Dac Tien (Hanoi) 6-4, 6-2 in the men’s singles final of the VTF Masters 500-1-Hai Dang Cup 2020 on June 21.

Ly Hoang Nam poses with his men's singles trophy. (Photo: VTF)
Ly Hoang Nam poses with his men's singles trophy. (Photo: VTF)

With the comfortable win, Nam completed a duo of titles in this year’s tournament, thus affirming his unshakable domestic tennis reign.

Earlier on June 20, Nam paired up with Nguyen Van Phuong, his talented teammate at Hai Dang Club, to overcome Hanoi pair Nguyen Dac Tien and La Xuan Hau 6-1, 6-4 to claim the men’s doubles crown.

On the women’s side, no. 2 seed Dao Minh Trang (Hung Thinh-HCM City), who won the VTF Pro Tour 200 and VTF Masters 500-3-Lach Tray Cup last year, was crowned the women’s singles champion following her comfortable 6-4, 7-6(1) win against Nguyen Thi Mai Huong (Hai Duong), a debutant in the professional women’s singles final.

Dao Minh Trang wins the women's singles title. (Photo: VTF)

The women’s doubles final saw Si Boi Ngoc and Nguyen Thi Be Xuyen (Army Team) overcome Phan Nhu Quynh and Le Thao Han (HCM City) 6-2, 6-4 to take the top honour.

The tournament took place at the Hai Dang Tennis Court in Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh Province, from June 15 to 21 with the participation of 84 players from nine delegations and clubs across the country, including Hai Dang Tennis Club, Hanoi, Hung Thinh - Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Duong, the Army Team, Becamex Binh Duong, Tennis Fans League Club and the VTF Club.

A total prize of VND500 million (over US$21,490) was up for grabs, with the men’s singles champion receiving VND70 million, the women’s singles champion VND60 million, the men’s doubles champions VND35 million, and the women’s doubles champions VND30 million.