Nguyen Thuy Linh stopped at the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament

On May 23, tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh (world No. 26) could not surprise Chinese No. 1 tennis player Wang Zhi Yi (world No. 2) in the women's singles quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament.

Nguyen Thuy Linh's opponent is too strong

Facing the world's No. 2 player and No. 1 seed in the women's singles at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament, Wang Zhi Yi (China), who is considered to be superior in terms of expertise, is an opportunity for Nguyen Thuy Linh to compete, learn and test her abilities.

Nguyen Thuy Linh stopped at the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament

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Not focusing on the goal of winning helped Vietnam's No. 1 tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh enter the match with a relaxed spirit and make impressive shots. However, Wang Zhi Yi showed the class of a two-time Asian champion when he moved flexibly, controlled the game well and successfully neutralized Nguyen Thuy Linh's shots many times. In the first set, losing 11/21 to the Chinese player, Nguyen Thuy Linh also made many mistakes under the pressure created by her opponent.

Nguyen Thuy Linh played better in the second set, at times leading the Chinese No. 1 player. This was also the match where the Dong Nai player showed her confidence when showing off difficult smashes to score points. However, Wang Zhi Yi continued to assert his class when winning with a score of 21/15, winning 2-0 overall, and earning a ticket to the quarterfinals.

Unable to surprise the world's No. 2 player Wang Zhi Yi, Nguyen Thuy Linh stopped at the quarterfinals of the women's singles of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament. This achievement helped the No. 1 Vietnamese player accumulate 5,040 bonus points, promising to rise strongly in the world rankings. In addition, Nguyen Thuy Linh also received 2,850 USD (about 70 million VND) in bonus from the organizing committee for reaching the quarterfinals.

According to the plan, Nguyen Thuy Linh will participate in the Indonesia Open badminton tournament, part of the World Tour 1,000 system of the Badminton World Federation. This tournament takes place from June 3 to 8 and has a total prize money of up to 1.45 million USD (about 36 billion VND).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguyen-thuy-linh-dung-buoc-o-tu-ket-giai-cau-long-malaysia-masters-2025-185250523145816888.htm