Phương progresses at South Korean Open

Phương is playing well in his final international junior tournaments before progressing to the senior professional level next year. - Photo baomoi.com

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s young tennis talent Nguyễn Văn Phương proceeded to the third round of boys’ singles at the  二0 一 八 Seogwipo Asia/Oceania Closed Junior Championships on Wednesday in South Korea.

In the first round, Phương, number  七0 in the ITF Junior Rankings, overcame Kim Sunwoo from South Korea, ranked  二,00 一,  二-0 ( 六- 三,  六- 一). In the second round, he beat Daisuke Inagawa from Japan,  一,0 五 三 in the raking,  二-0 ( 六- 一,  六- 二).

The  一 七-year-old’s rival in the fight for a place in the quarterfinals on Thursday will be Australian Dane Sweeny,  八 三 in the rankings. A challenge is waiting for Phương since Sweeny was previously in the top  五0 juniors.

Phương is currently playing his final matches in international junior championships before moving to professional tournaments next year when he turns  一 八. — VNS