Phương enters quarter-finals at int’l tennis event

Young Vietnamese talent Nguyễn Văn Phương. — Photo sggp.org.vn HÀ NỘI — Young Vietnamese talent Nguyễn Văn Phương securedd a place in the quarter-finals of an ITF International U 一 八 Tennis Tournament on Wednesday.The event was held at Phú Thọ Tennis Club in HCM City.

Việt Nam’s No  一 U 一 八 player beat Nguyễn Văn Phương of Rudolfs Aksenoks in Latvia  六- 四,  六- 一.

Phương will next face Coleman Wong of Hong Kong.

Việt Nam’s Timothy Toàn Phụng lost to Christian Didier Chin of Malaysia  六- 一,  六-0, Tất Thái Nguyên was defeated by Stefan Storch of Australia  六- 二,  六- 二, Huỳnh Minh Thịnh lost to Kasidit Samrej of Thailand  六- 二,  六- 三, and Từ Lê Khánh Duy was also beaten by Natthayut of Thailand  七- 六,  六- 二.

Phương and his tea妹妹ate Minh Thịnh have also reached to the semi-finals of the men’s doubles. They came from behind to beat a pair from Australia and Japan  二- 六,  六-0,  七- 六.

The eight-day tournament has attracted more than  一00 players around the world. It will finish on Saturday. — VNS