Ciputra Hanoi- Yonex Sunrise VN International Challenge kicks off
Hanoi (VNA) – Badminton players officially began their competition at the Ciputra Hanoi-Yonex Sunrise Vietnam International Challenge 2019 at the Tay Ho district gymnasium on April 9.
The event
proves its growing prestige as it drew the participation of 292 players from 18
countries 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, and
mixed doubles.
This year’s competition sees the participation of such experienced players as Heo Kwang-hee of the Republic of Korea, the highest ranked
player in the men’s singles, who is the world No 46, Firman Abdul Kholik of
Indonesia, No 51, and Vietnam’s top player Nguyen Tien Minh, No. 64 in the
world.
In the women’s singles, Indonesian Dinar Dyah Ayustine
who is the reigning champion, Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy Linh and Malaysian Lee
Ying Ying are the top three title candidates.
Vietnamese players compete in all the categories.
The event will last until April 14.
The
Vietnam International Challenge has been running for 12 years and became an
official tournament of the Badminton World Federation last year.-VNA