Nguyen Thuy Linh is drawn to meet player Pusarla V. Sindhu (India) in the first round of the 2026 Indian International Badminton Tournament held from January 13 to January 19. This is a BWF World Tour Super 750 level tournament of world badminton, therefore, the group of players in the top 20 of the world all participate.
Nguyen Thuy Linh was not selected as the seed at the tournament because she is currently ranked 22nd in the world. Tennis player Pusarla V. Sindhu is currently ranked 18th in the world.
At this tournament in India, SEA Games 33 champion Ratchanok Intanon (Thailand) was chosen as the No. 7 seed.
Nguyen Thuy Linh finished SEA Games 33 in Thailand with unsatisfactory results. She soon stopped in the women's singles event at the Games. The 2025 Indian Open International Badminton Tournament is Thuy Linh's first competition program in 2026. After this tournament, the player continues to participate in the 2026 Indonesia Open International Badminton Tournament. The tournament has a BWF World Tour Super 500 level.
The Vietnamese badminton team has continuously trained professionally since SEA Games 33 without resting. Nguyen Thuy Linh is still one of the key faces that Vietnamese badminton invests in training and competing in 2026. This year, the Vietnamese badminton team is planning to participate in ASIAD 20. However, the coaching staff will select suitable players to participate in this arena.
