On the evening of August 25 in Paris (France), Nguyen Thuy Linh (ranked 22nd in the world) continued to affirm her stable performance when defeating Ratchanok Intanon (ranked 10th in the world) with a score of 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) in the first round of the women's singles of the World Badminton Championship. This is the second time the No. 1 tennis player of Vietnam has overcome his veteran opponent from Thailand after winning the 2024 German Open.
2013 world champion Ratchanok Intanon admitted after the match that she was not in the best physical condition: I have a back problem so I cannot move and fully develop my abilities. That greatly affects my playing style. However, Thuy Linh has shown stability and taken advantage of the opportunity very well".
This sharing shows the difficulties that the Thai tennis player is facing, but at the same time, it is also a recognition of Nguyen Thuy Linh's progress. From a surprise at the German Open last year, the victory in Paris helped the Vietnamese tennis player affirm his position and confidence in the big arena.
In round 2, Thuy Linh will meet Kirsty Gilmour (Scotland, ranked 31st in the world). This is also the opponent that beat her at the 2024 Indonesia Open. The match is predicted to be difficult but also an opportunity for Thuy Linh to prove her mettle in the face of challenges.
On the day of competition on August 25, the men's pair Nguyen Dinh Hoang/Tran Dinh Manh won Izak Batalha/ Matheus Voigt (Brazil) 2-0, while Le Duc Phat lost 1-2 to Julien Carraggi (belgium). Today, Vu Thi Trang and Nguyen Hai Dang will compete in the women's and men's singles.
