LookAtVietnam – Asian U-14 champion Nguyen Hoang Thien beat Pham Minh Tuan 7-5, 6-1 in the second round of the National Tennis Championship on September 15 in Ha Noi.

Nguyen Hoang Thien.

The second set was an easier affair for Tuan, 16, whose opponent seemed exhausted from his first-set encounter.

Thien, who took part in an intensive training course with leading American coach Roy Coppersmith, will next meet Huynh Chi Khuong of the Army team. Khuong was awarded a 3-0 over Ngo Quang Huy of Tanimex HCM City yesterday after his opponent retired with a leg injury when the match was at one set all.

Hanoian Vu Hoan was also forced to retire after sustaining a hand injury when leading 5-2 in the second set after losing the first set 6-7 to Bui Tri Nguyen of Becamex Binh Duong.

Defending champion Do Minh Quan of Tanimex HCM City defeated Tran Hoang Anh Khoa of Army 6-1, 6-1 yesterday.

Earlier, Ngo Duc Duong from Binh Duong defeated teammate Ta Quoc Bao 6-2, 6-2, while Van Huu Nguyen Vu beat Truong Quoc Bao 6-3, 6-4 in all-Army clash.

Quang Huy was later paired with Lam Quang Tri in the doubles quarterfinals against Chi Khuong and Le Quoc Khanh.

The pair took the first set 6-3. However, the pair went down 1-6 in the second set.

After going behind 0-3 in the third set, Tri injured his arm and was forced to retire.

In the women’s competition, Tanimex’s Tran Lam Anh beat Do Dan Thi of Da Nang 6-1, 6-0, while teammate Nguyen Ai Ngoc Van beat Le Thi Thanh Thuy of Kien Giang 6-1, 6-2.

The tournament is being held at the Sao Mai Tennis Club.

The finals take place on Friday.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News