Nguyen Thuy Linh lost to former world number one at the 2025 Asian Championship

On the evening of April 9, Vietnam's number one female tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh had to hang up her racket after losing 0-2 (18-21, 17-21) to Akane Yamaguchi in the first round of the 2025 Asian Badminton Championship.

Nguyen Thuy Linh lost to tennis player Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) at the Asian tournament. Photo: Getty

The 2025 Asian Badminton Championships will take place from April 8 to April 13 in Ningbo, China. Vietnam’s No. 1 female tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh faced difficulties in the first round. Her opponent was Akane Yamaguchi – ranked 4th in the world and one of Japan’s top tennis players. Yamaguchi was a former world No. 1, champion in 2022 and runner-up in 2018 and 2024 at the All England Open.

However, Nguyen Thuy Linh entered the match with confidence and competed on par with world number 4 Akane Yamaguchi. She had smart shots and flexible movements, causing Yamaguchi many difficulties. However, in the decisive points, the former world champion's bravery spoke up. Despite her best efforts, Thuy Linh lost the first set with a score of 18-21.

Entering set 2, Thuy Linh continued to maintain a fierce pursuit. At times, she took the lead thanks to a series of precise shots and sharp counterattacks. However, Akane Yamaguchi still proved her superior class by maintaining stability and accelerating at important moments. The set ended with a score of 21-17 in favor of the Japanese player.

Losing to the number one Japanese player with a score of 0-2 (18-21, 17-21), the number one Vietnamese player Nguyen Thuy Linh had to put her racket away in the first round of the 2025 Asian Badminton Championship.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/nguyen-thuy-linh-thua-cuu-so-mot-the-gioi-o-giai-vo-dich-chau-a-2025-698422.html