Before the match, Thuy Linh (ranked 22nd in the world) was rated higher than the 21-year-old tennis player currently ranked 87th on the BWF rankings. However, the developments on the field showed that this was not an easy match for the Vietnamese representative.
Right in the first set, Wong Ling Ching entered the match confidently and quickly took the lead. Although Thuy Linh had equalized 4-4 at one point and then equalized the score to 17-17, mistakes at the key moment caused her to lose 17-21.
Entering set 2, the tense scenario continued. The two players struggled for one point at a time, before Wong Ling Ching unexpectedly took a 20-18 lead and had the chance to finish the match. However, Thuy Linh showed great courage when saving 2 consecutive match-points and turning the tables to win 22-20, bringing the match back to a balance.
In the deciding set, the difference in experience and fitness began to show. Wong Ling Ching could no longer maintain solidity, while Thuy Linh took advantage of the opportunity to control the game and closed the match with a 21-15 victory, thereby winning the right to enter the semi-finals after 1 hour and 6 minutes of play.
Thuy Linh's next opponent in the semi-finals is Amalie Schulz (denmark), currently ranked 69th in the world.
