Late on March 12 Vietnam time, Nguyen Thuy Linh competed in the 2nd round of the 2026 Swiss Open Badminton Tournament but lost 1-2 to opponent Tomoka Miyazaki (Japan).
The Japanese player is the No. 3 seed, and also holds the 9th position in the world. Therefore, Thuy Linh could not completely surpass and accepted to stop.
According to the competition program, Thuy Linh will go to France immediately after stopping in Switzerland. She will compete in the Masters International Badminton Tournament 2026 in France from March 17 to March 22.
This is a tournament with the BWF World Tour Super 300 level of the world. Thuy Linh will face No. 3 seed, Lin Hsiang Ti (Taiwan, China) in the first round of the women's singles event.
The 2026 Masters International Badminton Tournament in France is Thuy Linh's last stage in Europe at the present time. The player has competed in tournaments in England and Switzerland to accumulate more expertise. However, the achievements in these 2 tournaments are not yet positive. Thuy Linh will participate in the 2026 Asian Championship in April in China.
The coaching staff of the Vietnamese badminton team said that Nguyen Thuy Linh was awarded an official spot to participate in the women's singles event at the 2026 Asian Championships. This year, the player also aims to prepare for ASIAD 20 which will take place in September in Japan.
