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Nam jumps up in world tennis rankings, sets career record

Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam jumped one step to 883rd place in the world rankings - his career best.
Nam jumps up in world tennis rankings, sets career record ảnh 1Ly Hoang Nam and his family (Source:VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam jumped one step to 883rd place in the world rankings - his career best.

Nam helped Vietnam beat Indonesia 3-2 in the Davis Cup in Indonesia to remain in the event’s Group 2.

“This is a proud achievement, especially in a time when my teammates and I have beat Indonesia in the Davis Cup," Nam said. "I aim to enter the top 500 this year."

Nam will take part in the Men’s Futures in Japan in mid-March.-VNA

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