Leading the way for the Vietnamese tennis team in the Davis Cup Group II World Play-off, Ly Hoang Nam (world No. 554) did not disappoint fans, defeating the South African team's No. 2 player, Philip Henning (world No. 748).
Ly Hoang Nam wins his opening match in the Davis Cup Group II play-off against South Africa.
Cheered on by a large crowd of fans, Ly Hoang Nam started strongly, effectively utilizing his powerful baseline shots while successfully neutralizing Philip Henning's attacks. Thanks to this, the player from Tay Ninh quickly established a 3/0 lead, then 5/2. The 23-year-old South African tennis talent fought back strongly at the end of the second set, battling for every point with Ly Hoang Nam, but the superior composure of the Vietnamese number one player helped him close out the first set with a decisive 6/3 victory.
Philip Henning's youthful energy and determination were evident in the second set, creating many difficulties for Ly Hoang Nam and fiercely battling him to a 4/4 tie. A timely surge allowed Ly Hoang Nam to break Philip Henning's crucial serve, taking a 5/4 lead and shaking the South African player's morale. This allowed Hoang Nam to easily win the decisive service game and close out the second set with a 6/4 victory.
Philip Henning was defeated by Ly Hoang Nam.
The victory of star player Ly Hoang Nam against the number 2 player of the South African team has given the Vietnamese tennis team a temporary 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup Group II play-offs. This provides a psychological advantage for Trinh Linh Giang when she faces the number 1 player of the South African team, Kris Van Wyk (world No. 416), in the match taking place this afternoon. If Trinh Linh Giang can pull off an upset against Kris Van Wyk, the Vietnamese tennis team has a strong chance of winning the overall match against the South African team and officially qualifying for the Davis Cup Group II.
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