Rio Noguchi wins VN F2 tennis event

May 14, 2018 - 09:20

Japanese tennis player Rio Noguchi won the men’s singles category of the Việt Nam F2 tennis tournament held in Huế yesterday.

The winners of men’s singles of Việt Nam F2 tennis tournament. — Photo VTF
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Japanese tennis player Rio Noguchi won the men’s singles category of the Việt Nam F2 tennis tournament held in Huế yesterday.

The 19-year-old player defeated Nam Ji Sung of South Korea 7-6(5), 6-3 after only 40 minutes in the final.

Lý Hoàng Nam and Nguyễn Văn Phương celebrate winning the men’s doubles of Việt Nam F2 tennis tournament. — Photo VTF

Rio showed his talent in this event after beating many strong rivals to reach the final including No 1 seed Lý Hoàng Nam of Việt Nam in the second round and defending champion of Việt Nam F1 tennis tournament, Chun Hsin Tseng in the semi-final.

Earlier, Vietnamese duo Nam and Nguyễn Văn Phương bested Wong Chun Hun and Yeung Pak Long of Hong Kong to take the title of men’s double category. — VNS

 

 

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