Linh goes through Bendigo International

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Thùy Linh has advanced to the quarterfinals of the YONEX Bendigo International  二0 二 二 in West Bendigo, Australia.

The Vietnamese No.  一 is also a top title favourite at the tournament. She met no difficulty in beating qualifier Yi En Hsieh of Chinese Taipei  二 一- 一 四,  二 一- 九 after  二 八 minutes on October  一 四. 

Linh also had an easy win in her first round match on October  一 三, defeating Yu Chien Hui of Chinese Taipei  二 一- 一 三,  二 一- 一 六 in half an hour. While Linh is the world No.  五 七, her  一 七-year-old rival stands at No.  七 九 二.

Olympian Linh will next face Malaysian world No.  四0 七 Karupathevan Letshanaa in the quarterfinals.

Letshanaa won  二 一- 一0,  二 一- 一 八 over Zih Ling Huang of Chinese Taipei who was promoted from qualifiers in another second round match.

The Bendigo tournament finals will be held on October  一 六. Linh then will travel to New Zealand to compete in the VICTOR North Harbour International  二0 二 二 which begins on October  二0. VNS