According to the women's singles ranking of the World Badminton Federation announced on July 22, tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh has risen to 18th place, the highest ranking that a Vietnamese female badminton athlete has ever achieved.
This historic milestone is the result of an impressive competition series over the past 2 months. Thuy Linh has fought hard in many international tournaments to accumulate points. Each match is a step forward in both expertise and competitive spirit.
At the 2024 Canada Open, a tournament in the Super 300 system, Thuy Linh competed excellently to advance to the final and won the runner-up position. This achievement brought her 5,950 points, becoming an important launching pad to help her accelerate on the rankings.
Previously, in March, the tennis player from Phu Tho also won the runner-up position at the German Open. This tournament is also in the Super 300 system, so Thuy Linh has affirmed her stable performance among the world's top athletes.
Up to now, Thuy Linh's total accumulated points have reached 49,550. This score is enough for her to surpass the milestone set in 2023 (ranked 20.
After an impressive performance in Canada, Thuy Linh temporarily missed two major tournaments, the Japan Open and the China Open (Super 1000) with the reason that she needed a break. After an tireless competition, Thuy Linh was also affected in terms of physical and mental health, so she needed time to regain her best physical condition.
It is expected that at the end of August, Thuy Linh will return as part of the World Badminton Championship in France - a gathering of the world's top players. If nothing changes, she will also be in the Vietnam Open in September. This is a tournament in which she has won 3 consecutive championships.
