Minh enters second round of badminton tournament

June 02, 2016 - 16:11

Việt Nam’s top badminton player Nguyễn Tiến Minh entered the second round of the Hà Nội Ciputra-Yonex Sunrise 2016 on June 1.

Nguyễn Tiến Minh. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s top badminton player Nguyễn Tiến Minh entered the second round of the Hà Nội Ciputra-Yonex Sunrise 2016 on June 1.

The Olympian easily beat Indian A Joshi 21-18, 21-8 in 30 minutes in the first round of the men’s singles.

The HCM City-born player, Minh, will meet Malaysian J Chiang in the next round.

Minh’s girlfriend Vũ Thị Trang will face D Ritupama in the second round of the women’s singles, while Đỗ Đức Tuấn and Phạm Như Thảo will play Chinese Taipei’s Liang Jui Wei and Ching Hui Chang in the mixed doubles.

This year’s event, which attracted the participation of more than 300 players from 17 countries, will end on June 5. — VNS

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