Nguyen Thuy Linh became the only Vietnamese player still standing at the Nepal International Series badminton tournament yesterday in Kathmandu.

Nguyen Thuy Linh

Linh, who is seeded No 1 in the women’s singles category, overcame Iranian Aghaei Hajiagha Soraya, No 3, 21-17, 21-6 in the semi-final match.

She will face Devi Yunita Indah Sari of Indonesia for the gold medal. Sari yesterday defeated Vietnamese Tran Thi Phuong Thuy 21-17, 21-16.

On the men’s side, two Vietnamese players who were both seeded were ousted.

Pham Cao Cuong, No 6, was best 13-21, 21-6, 16-21 by No 2 Abhishek Yelegar of India. No 7 Le Duc Phat lost 19-21, 18-21 to another Indian Siddharath Thakur, No 5.

All finals will be held on Saturday, with the winners sharing a total prize of US$6,000.

In all 76 players from nine nations are taking part in five different events: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles. 

VNS