Ly Hoang Nam explodes to defeat South African player in Davis Cup play-off

Leading the Vietnamese tennis team in the Davis Cup Group II play-off match, Ly Hoang Nam ( world ranking 554) did not disappoint fans when he defeated South Africa's number 2 tennis player, Philip Henning (world ranking 748).

Ly Hoang Nam wins Davis Cup Group II play-off opening match against South Africa

Encouraged by a large number of fans, Ly Hoang Nam entered the game strongly, effectively using tricky shots at the back of the court and successfully neutralizing Philip Henning's attacks. Thanks to that, the player from Tay Ninh quickly created a gap of 3/0 and then 5/2. The 23-year-old talent of South African tennis rose strongly at the end of the second set, fighting for each point with Ly Hoang Nam, but his better fighting spirit helped the number 1 Vietnamese player close the first set with a 6/3 victory.

Philip Henning showed his youth and determination in the second set when he created many difficulties for Ly Hoang Nam and pursued him fiercely until 4/4. The timely explosion helped Ly Hoang Nam break Philip Henning's very important serve to take the lead 5/4 and "shake" the South African player's spirit. Thanks to that, Hoang Nam easily won the decisive serve and closed the second set with a 6/4 victory.

Philip Henning lost to Ly Hoang Nam

The victory of the main player Ly Hoang Nam over the No. 2 player of the South African team helped the Vietnamese tennis team temporarily take a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group II play-off. This creates a mental advantage for Trinh Linh Giang when facing the No. 1 player of the South African team, Kris Van Wyk (ranked 416th in the world) in the match taking place this afternoon. If Trinh Linh Giang can create a surprise for Kris Van Wyk, the Vietnamese tennis team will have a great chance of winning the final match against the South African team, officially entering the Davis Cup World Group II.

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