Vietnamese tennis player won 2 championships at pickleball tournament in Australia

(Dan Tri) - Sophia Phuong Anh surprised everyone when she won the double title in the U18 women's singles and doubles at the PPA Queensland Slam tournament on September 14.

Despite the tournament gathering many stars of Australian pickleball, Phuong Anh still excelled in advancing to the final with an impressive record. The Vietnamese player entered the women's singles final against Angelene McLean, one of Australia's top young talents and considered a candidate for the championship of the tournament.

Achievements at PPA Queensland Slam helped Phuong Anh maintain her top 1 position in U18 Asia (Photo: Sophiapickleball).

In front of a large local audience, Vietnamese tennis player Sophia Phuong Anh delivered a convincing performance. With sharp tactics and solid technical foundation, she completely dominated the game and won 2-0 (11/3, 11/0).

This impressive result not only brought home the PPA Queensland Slam U18 Women's Singles Championship, but also a strong affirmation of Phuong Anh's mettle and talent against a highly rated opponent.

Just one day after defeating Angelene McLean to win the women's singles title, Phuong Anh continued to surprise fans when she paired with this opponent and convincingly won the U18 women's doubles title on the afternoon of September 14.

The combination of the two young players brought a top performance. Their understanding and passion helped them to an overwhelming victory over the home pair of Sophie Mason and Fallyn Kelly.

The final match quickly ended with a score of 2-0 (11/1, 11/3), marking a resounding victory and ending Sophia Phuong Anh's successful week in Australia.

The achievement at the PPA Queensland Slam not only brought Sophia Phuong Anh the title, but also firmly consolidated her leading position in the Asian youth pickleball scene.

This championship is a positive signal showing the development of pickleball in Vietnam on the international arena. Sophia Phuong Anh's success is a great inspiration, promising a bright future for this sport in the country.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/tay-vot-viet-nam-gianh-2-chuc-vo-dich-o-giai-dau-pickleball-tai-australia-20250915113230788.htm