Nguyễn Văn Phương wins VTF Pro Tour 1 title after Nguyễn Minh Tuấn withdraws because of injury yesterday. — Photo of VTF

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Văn Phương defeated veteran Phạm Minh Tuấn to win the men’s singles title of the Việt Nam Tennis Federation Pro Tour 1 which closed yesterday in Bình Định Province.

No 1 seed Phương, 18, lost two break points in the first set before he fought back and won 7-5.

Tuấn was exhausted in the hot weather and suffered an ankle injury. He withdrew from the game at 0-2 to Phương who grabbed the title, cash bonus and points towards his world ranking.

In the women’s final, Phan Thị Thanh Bình beat Thanh Trúc 6-2, 6-3 to grab top place. — VNS