Jolie Lam wins first Asian Junior Pickleball Championship

Jolie Lam and Phuong Anh excellently won the U18 women's team event at the Asian Federation Pickleball (AFP) Junior 2025 taking place in Quang Nam, from July 13 to 15.

Jolie Lam's first international title (left) - Photo: AFP

The AFP Junior Open 2025 is an environment that helps young pickleball players affirm their position and initially get acquainted with the path of professional pickleball. The tournament brings together many young and talented international players from countries in the region where the pickleball movement is developing.

Paired with Phuong Anh - a famous and accomplished athlete, Jolie Lam was like a "tiger with wings" in her first participation in an international tournament. Both made a strong impression on fans.

Right from the group stage, Jolie Lam and Phuong Anh led the group with 2 victories of 11-0 against the pair Aditi Matta and Nishtha Gupta and 11-2 against the pair Stuti Stuti and Aadi Kundra.

In the quarterfinals, there was an internal match between two pairs of Vietnamese athletes. Jolie Lam - Phuong Anh faced off against sisters Vu Yen Phuong - Vu Yen Nhi. The score was 11-0 for Jolie Lam and Phuong Anh.

The semi-finals will truly be a test of the chemistry, coordination and game reading of the championship contenders. The Shi Yile and Chia Yi Lee duo were considered very strong from the group stage.

The semi-final match ended with a score of 11-7 for the Vietnamese women's pair. The victory for Phuong Anh is not new, but for Jolie Lam it is a step forward on the path to professional commitment.

The 2025 AFP Junior Open U18 Women's Doubles Championship is a worthy achievement for Jolie Lam's efforts. Previously, the girl born in 2008 had only won titles in grassroots tournaments.

This achievement made Jolie Lam's parents excited. They had previously decided to invest in their daughter's transition from tennis to pickleball.

Mr. Lien Ngo Nhut Quoc Dai (Jolie Lam's father) said: "The family is determined to invest all its resources in Jolie to develop into pickleball. Hopefully she will make Vietnamese pickleball famous in upcoming tournaments."

Jolie Lam's real name is Ngo Lien Chung Thien Lam. The 17-year-old girl was a young tennis talent in Ho Chi Minh City, before switching to playing professional pickleball.

QUANG THINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/jolie-lam-lan-dau-vo-dich-giai-pickleball-junior-chau-a-20250715161908306.htm