Lý Hoàng Nam celebrates winning the VTF Masters 500 - Hải Đăng Cup on Sunday. — Photo sggp.org.vn

TÂY NINH — Vietnamese No 1 tennis player Lý Hoàng Nam of Hải Đăng Club proved his talent at the VTF Masters 500 - Hải Đăng Cup which concluded in the southern province of Tây Ninh on Sunday.

In the men’s single final, Nam defeated Nguyễn Đắc Tiến of Hà Nội 2-0 (6-4, 6-2) to take the title.

In the semi-finals, Tiến made history by defeating veteran Phạm Minh Tuấn of HCM City - Hưng Thịnh for the first time. So reaching the final match against Nam, Tiến was filled with excitement. He and Nam made fans jump for joy at their performance. However, with the higher level and stability, the victory went to Nam.

Earlier, Nam and Nguyễn Văn Phương of Hải Đăng Club triumphed in the men’s doubles category. While Nguyễn Thị Bé Xuyên and Sĩ Bội Ngọc of the Military team won the women’s doubles.

In the women’s singles event, Đào Minh Trang of HCM City bested Nguyễn Thị Mai Hương of Hải Dương 2-0 (6-4, 7-6) to take the title.

This National Tennis Championship was the first tennis tournament held since COVID-19 social distancing. It attracted more than 74 athletes from nine teams including powerhouses of HCM City, Military and Becamex Bình Dương taking part.

The tournament was a qualifier for the national team selection to prepare for the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hà Nội next year. — VNS