Quang Duong confirms he will not participate in the PPA Tour Asia tournament.

(Dan Tri) - Pickleball prodigy Quang Duong announced that he will not participate in tournaments in the PPA Tour Asia system, including a leg taking place in Vietnam.

Recently, on his personal social networking page, young tennis player Quang Duong (born in 2006) surprised everyone when he revealed the reason for refusing to participate in the PPA Tour Asia tournament.

When asked by a fan about his plans to participate in this tournament, Quang Duong frankly replied: "I am not doing free advertising for Joola. The prize money is only 1,500 USD (nearly 40 million VND), which is less than the amateur tournament in Vietnam."

Quang Duong confirmed that he will not compete at PPA Tour Asia (Photo: PPA)).

Quang Duong's statement not only attracted the attention of all pickleball fans in Vietnam but also showed his disappointment with the prize money and attractiveness of professional tournaments in the Asian region.

According to the announcement of PPA Tour Asia, Viet Nam Open is the final leg in the series of 3 consecutive tournaments of PPA Tour Asia 2025, after Hong Kong Open (August 21-24) (Hong Kong, China) and Sansan Fukuoka Open (August 26-31) (Japan). The tournament will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from September 4-7.

Notably, the news of Quang Duong’s refusal to participate in the PPA Tour Asia appeared shortly after the young tennis player had his contract with PPA terminated. This decision is considered a turning point, giving him the freedom to choose a suitable playground.

Recently, Quang Duong has spent a lot of time returning to Vietnam and Asian countries to participate in grassroots tournaments as well as exchange meetings. These activities not only help him maintain his form, but also bring in a more attractive source of income, even surpassing some international tournaments. This is considered a new direction for the Vietnamese-born tennis player in the context that he is no longer tied to the professional tournament system.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/quang-duong-khang-dinh-khong-tham-du-giai-ppa-tour-asia-20250814135104747.htm