May 11, 2019 | 20:02 (GMT+7)
Vietnam ranks second at ASEAN team tennis champs
Vietnam finished second in the ASEAN Team Tennis Championship, which concluded in Singapore on May 9.
Vietnam lost to Indonesia 2-3 in the final match to narrowly miss out on the title.
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Vietnamese tennis player Trinh Linh Giang. Photo: thethaovietnam.vn |
Vietnam won the men’s singles and doubles through the strong play of veteran Trinh Linh Giang. They lost in the women’s singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
Vietnam beat Singapore 4-1 and Malaysia 3-2.
The event drew four teams including Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Following the event, Vietnamese tennis players will have a week off to prepare for the National Tennis Championship at Hai Dang Club in the southern province of Tay Ninh from May 15 - 22.
The national event will attract the participation of more than 100 players from 11 teams with prizes totaling VND 200 million (USD 8,600).
Source: VNA