Becamex Cup: Phương in singles semis, doubles final

July 29, 2017 - 09:00

Việt Nam’s Nguyễn Văn Phương beat No 2 seed Lu Pengyu to enter the semi-final of the International Tennis Federation Junior Becamex Cup’s boys’ singles yesterday in Bình Dương Province.

Nguyễn Văn Phương advances in both singles and doubles event at the International Tennis Federation Junior Becamex Cup. — Photo baomoi.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s Nguyễn Văn Phương beat No 2 seed Lu Pengyu to enter the semi-final of the International Tennis Federation Junior Becamex Cup’s boys’ singles yesterday in Bình Dương Province.

Phương, the No 5 seed, just encountered a little difficulty in the form of Chinese Lu in the first set before winning 7-6 (5), 6-4.

He will next see No 4 Siddharth Thakran of India in the last-four stage.

The other semi-final will be a game between No 1 Arthur Craig Pantino of the Philippines and No 7 Zeng Zicheng of China.

In the boys’ doubles event, Phương and his partner Huỳnh Thịnh secured a berth in the final after beating Hong Kong representative Chan Pak Hong Issac and Yao Tzs Yan Adrian 6-3, 4-6, 10-7.

The No 4 pair will vie for gold medal against No 1 Lo Yi Jui of Chinese Taipei and Lu Pengyu. — VNS

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