Early morning on July 31, badminton player Lê Đức Phát had his debut match against Roth Fabian (Germany) at the 2024 Olympics.
Previously, the Vietnamese representative had defeated this opponent at the Polish Open in March. Therefore, Đức Phát also had a certain level of confidence.
Although it was his first appearance at an Olympic Games, Lê Đức Phát did not face any psychological pressure. He once again defeated Fabian with a score of 2-0 after only 34 minutes of play.
In the first set, Đức Phát started off with great excitement, delivering powerful smashes, maneuvering the shuttlecock flexibly, and quickly finishing the set with a score of 21-10.
In the second set, the Vietnamese player encountered some difficulties in the early stages, allowing Fabian to equalize at 5-5. However, after focusing on adjusting his mindset and executing successful drop shots, Đức Phát had a streak of 7 consecutive points to extinguish the opponent's hopes of turning the game around, before defeating him with a score of 21-10.
According to the match schedule, Lê Đức Phát will face Prannoy Kumar from India in the second round at 0:30 on August 1. This is an important clash to compete for the top spot in the group and secure a ticket to the knockout stage.
