Vietnamese badminton players Do Tuan Duc and Pham Nhu Thao (L) triumphed at last year's tournament (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Hanoi (VNA)– Badminton players officially began their competition at the Ciputra Hanoi-YonexSunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 at the Tay Ho district gymnasium onApril 9.
The eventproves its growing prestige as it drew the participation of 292 players from 18countries and territories, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, China,Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, which are strong in badminton.
On the day, the players competed in the men’s and women’s singles, doubles, andmixed doubles.
This year’s competition sees the participation of such experienced players as Heo Kwang-hee of the Republic of Korea, the highest rankedplayer in the men’s singles, who is the world No 46, Firman Abdul Kholik ofIndonesia, No 51, and Vietnam’s top player Nguyen Tien Minh, No. 64 in theworld.
In the women’s singles, Indonesian Dinar Dyah Ayustinewho is the reigning champion, Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy Linh and Malaysian LeeYing Ying are the top three title candidates.
Vietnamese players compete in all the categories.
The event will last until April 14.
TheVietnam International Challenge has been running for 12 years and became anofficial tournament of the Badminton World Federation last year.-VNA
