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Nam jumps up in world tennis rankings, sets career record

March 09, 2016 - 02:26

Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam jumped one step to 883rd place in the world rankings - his career best.

Ly Hoang Nam and his family

(VNS)--Top Vietnamese tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam jumped one step to 883rd place in the world rankings - his career best.

Nam helped Viet Nam beat Indonesia 3-2 in the Davis Cup in Indonesia to remain in the event’s Group 2.

 “This is a proud achievement, especially in a time when my teammates and I have beat Indonesia in the Davis Cup," Nam said. "I aim to enter the top 500 this year."

Nam will take part in the Men’s Futures in Japan in mid-March. – VNS

Ly Hoang Nam

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