Trinh Linh Giang could face Ben Johns at Malaysia Cup 2025

(Dan Tri) - World number one tennis player, Ben Johns, has been confirmed to participate in the 2025 Malaysia Cup under the PPA Tour Asia system, where Trinh Linh Giang is leading the rankings in the men's singles in the Asian region.

On August 7, the PPA Tour Asia homepage made a shocking announcement to the Asian pickleball community, confirming Ben Johns' participation in the 2025 Malaysia Cup tournament. Accordingly, the world's number one player will officially attend the event taking place from September 24-28.

Ben Johns will compete at the 2025 Malaysia Cup (Photo: PPA Tour Aisa).

This is the first time Ben Johns has participated in a PPA tournament outside of the United States, and this information quickly attracted a lot of attention from fans.

Ben Johns is not only a prominent name but also a living legend in the world of pickleball. The 26-year-old is currently ranked number one in both men's doubles and mixed doubles on the PPA Tour rankings.

His incredible achievements are reflected in 156 Gold Medals and the most wins in PPA Tour history. This number not only shows his outstanding talent but also affirms the unshakeable perseverance and class of the world's "king" of pickleball.

Trinh Linh Giang is currently holding the Top 1 position in Asia in the men's singles category. At the Panas Malaysia Open taking place from July 3 to July 6 in Kuala Lumpur, the Vietnamese tennis player excellently won the men's singles category in the professional category (Pro), with a 2-0 final victory over Indian tennis player Vanshik Kapadia (12-10, 11-7).

This is the first tournament in the PPA Tour Asia 2025 system and marks a big turning point for Trinh Linh Giang's career.

Trinh Linh Giang excellently won the men's singles championship at the Panas Malaysia Open (Photo: FBNV).

Thanks to his championship achievement and 1,000 points at the Malaysia Open, Trinh Linh Giang currently occupies the number one position in the men's singles category in the PPA Tour Asia rankings, which were first announced in July this year. He is far ahead of second-placed Vanshik Kapadia (800 points) and Wong Hong Kit (600 points).

Fans in Vietnam and across Asia are eagerly awaiting the match between Trinh Linh Giang and Ben Johns. This promises to be a thrilling, emotional match that requires outstanding endurance from both players.

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