It is expected to draw more than 120 professionals and 1,000 amateurs take to the courts at the Tien Son Sports Center.
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More than 120 professional and 1,000 amateur players will be competing in the PPA Tour Asia-Vietnam. |
The organizer, America & Asia Connect company, said the tour would feature some of the world’s elite players, including Ben Johns, Federico Staksrud, Anna Bright, Tyson McGuffin, Tyra Hurricane Black, Zoey Chao Yi Wang, Kaitlyn Christian and Alix Truong across age groups and pro divisions.
Competitors will contest singles and doubles divisions for a total cash prize of 150,000 USD. Pro players will also earn valuable points to boost their world rankings through strong performances at the tournament, the organizer said.
It marks the first time Da Nang has hosted the largest continental pickleball event since the sport was introduced last year.
Only last week, Vietnamese player Phuc Huynh clinched the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour Asia – MB Vietnam Open 2025 in HCM City.
Da Nang has since launched the city’s first Pickleball Association, placing the sport on its regular development list. The city also staged the first local Community International Pickleball Tournament, the VTV8-La Queenara Cup, with more than 100 participants.
Pickleball, which originated in Washington, the US 59 years ago, blends tennis, badminton and table tennis. It was introduced to Vietnam in 2018.
Source: VNA