Minh to compete in the French Open

October 24, 2017 - 11:00

Vietnamese top badminton player Nguyễn Tiến Minh will participate in the Yonex French Open 2017 to be held in Paris today.

Nguyễn Tiến Minh. — Photo baogiaothong.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s top badminton player Nguyễn Tiến Minh will compete in the Yonex French Open 2017, which begins today in Paris.

Olympian Minh is world No 65, forcing him to enter the qualifying round.

There are 16 players competing in the qualifying round, with the top four entering the main draw.

Minh will face Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands, world No 45 today.

If Minh wins, he will meet the winner of the match between Kenta Nishimoto of Japan and Ygor Coelho of Brazil.

The event, which runs until October 29, will have a total prize fund of US$325,000. — VNS

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