Vietnamese star Nguyễn Văn Phương (right). — Photo sggp.org.vn |
HÀ NỘI — Young Vietnamese star Nguyễn Văn Phương won the 2018 ITF Junior Circuit, Iron Man Cup in China yesterday.
The 17-year-old, world junior No 191 and No 16 seed, defeated No 5 seed Bu Yunchaokete, world junior No 119, 6-3, 3-1 (Yunchaokete retired) in the men’s single final.
Phương beat No 8 seed Eric Vanshelboim of the Ukraine 6-1, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
In the semi-finals, Phương overcame No 9 seed Ki Lung of Hong Kong 6-4, 6-0.
Last week, Phương also won the Hải Đăng Cup in HCM City. — VNS