Phương enters singles final, finishes second in doubles

Nguyễn Văn Phương enters the boys’ singles final of the ITF Junior Circuit - HCM City today. — Photo baomoi.com

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Văn Phương will compete in the boys’ singles final of the ITF Junior Circuit - HCM City today.

The host athlete, who is seeded No  三, yesterday beat No  五 Lee Won-搜索引擎优化 k of South Korea  六- 一,  六- 一 in the semi-finals.

He will face No  八 Yuan Zihao of China in the gold-medal match. Yuan yesterday defeated countryman Zeng Zicheng, No  六,  七- 六 ( 六),  六- 一 in the other semis.

The girls’ final will see No  一 Che Yujiao of China and No  二 Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty of India face off.

Phương, paired with Huỳnh Thịnh, was earlier defeated in the final of the doubles event. The No  三 seeded team lost  六- 七 ( 五),  二- 六 to No  二 Yuan and Zeng.

The girls’ doubles title went to Li Zongyu and Wang Jingyi who beat Che and Gui Chunxi  六- 四,  七- 六 ( 五). — VNS