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Badminton Beauty Thuy Linh Parks Deep into Vietnam Open

Hanoi, Vietnam – The Badminton World’s attention turns to Hanoi as the Vietnam Open kicked off today. The tournament’s first major upset saw top seed Nguyen Thuy Linh struggle in her opening match against Taiwan’s Liang Ting-Yu.

Linh, a three-time Vietnam Open champion and world No.18, was undone by her nemesis, Liang, who she has lost to twice previously. Liang, ranked 70th in the world, defeated Linh in straight games, 21-9, 21-15. Playing at home, Linh was gracious in defeat. “I underestimated Liang and paid the price,” said Linh.
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• Q: Who is Liang Ting-Yu?

  • A: Liang Ting-Yu is a Taiwanese badminton player, currently ranked 70th in the world. She has previously beaten Nguyen Thuy Linh in two meetings: once in 2018 and again last year at the Malaysia Masters.

• Q: What’s next for Linh?

  • A: Nguyen Thuy Linh will look to bounce back in the upcoming matches. The Vietnam Open continues, with other Vietnamese players, like Vu Thi Trang and Nguyen Hai Dang, looking to make a mark.

• Q: Any notable matches today?

  • A: Yes, apart from Linh’s match, Vietnamese players Vu Thi Trang and Nguyen Hai Dang won their first matches in the main draw.