On November 8, Nguyen Thuy Linh competed in the women's singles semi-finals and won against opponent Hina Akechi (Japan).
In this tournament, Nguyen Thuy Linh is the number 2 seed. Hina Akechi is not classified as a seed. Against an opponent who was not highly appreciated for her expertise, Thuy Linh played overwhelmingly right at the start and won 21-11 in the first game.
In the second game, the Vietnamese tennis player kept the initiative and continued to win 21-17. The 2-0 victory helped Nguyen Thuy Linh participate in the 2025 Masters tournament in Korea.
Nguyen Thuy Linh's opponent in the final on November 9 was the number 1 seed Chiu Pin-Chian (Taiwan, China).
Before going to Korea to compete, Thuy Linh expressed her top goal as trying to get the best results.
Statistics show that this tennis player has entered the international final for the 4th time since the beginning of 2025. She participated in the finals of the 2025 German Open Badminton Tournament, the 2025 Canada Open Badminton Tournament, the 2025 Vietnam Open Tournament and now the 2025 Masters International Badminton Tournament in Korea.
Thuy Linh is still looking for opportunities to win her first international championship in 2025. She waited for the decisive moment of the 2025 Vietnam Open final but unfortunately lost the match, receiving the runner-up position.
Each tournament brings me a valuable experience. The happiest thing for me is to see the audience cheer me on in large numbers in the stands. This is a great spiritual motivation for me to be determined to compete to the best of my ability, Nguyen Thuy Linh once shared.
In early September 2025, Nguyen Thuy Linh suffered an injury in the first match of an international tournament in China. At that time, fans were eagerly waiting for the health progress of the No. 1 female tennis player in Vietnam. Fortunately, Thuy Linh did not have serious problems and she was able to return to form.
This year, Thuy Linh is the main face of the Vietnam Badminton Team preparing for the 33rd SEA Games. The tournaments in this November period will help tennis players accumulate the most optimal expertise before competing in Thailand in December, said Mr. Khoa Trung Kien, head of badminton (Vietnam Department of Physical Education and Sports).
After the 2025 Masters International Badminton Tournament in Korea, Thuy Linh will continue her competition program in Japan.
