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Following the early exits of Vietnamese teammates, such as
Nguyen Van Phuong, Tran Quang Truong, and especially the title favourite Ly
Hoang Nam, all eyes are now on Trinh Linh Giang, the remaining Vietnamese
representative in the men’s singles competition.
Singh, who once climbed to 393rd in the ATP
rankings, had been expected to be a tough challenge for Linh Giang, being
superior both in terms of experience and level compared to his Vietnamese
opponent.
The Indian player confirmed his dominance by cruising to an
overwhelming victory in the first set, claiming six consecutive games.
Second-seeded Karunuday Singh could not make use of his superior
experience and level to overwhelm Vietnam's Trinh Linh Giang.
As the lopsided scenario looked set to continue in the second
set, Linh Giang demonstrated his strong determination, confidence and
resilience, forcing Singh to concede a 3-6 defeat and levelling the match.
The decisive set saw both players play with great precaution,
bringing the score up to 6-6. It was the Vietnamese competitor who won the
nail-biting tie-break at 8-6 to complete a successful resurgence and seal a
place in the quarterfinals.
Next up for Linh Giang will be an encounter with the no. 7 seed,
Pruchya Isaro of Thailand.
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Source: NDO