Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won the first round of the first Viet Nam Tennis Federation Pro Tour 1 which opened in Vung Tau City on January 28.

Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam. — Photo sggp.org.vn

Nam of Becamex Bình Dương, No 1 seed, defeated his teammate Lê Trung Khang 6-1, 6-1 in the men’s singles.

In other news, Hoàng Thành Trung of People’s Police easily beat Vũ Thái Nam of Hà Nội 6-0, 6-2.

Trịnh Linh Giang of Becamex Bình Dương, No 2 seed, crushed young ace Trương Thành Minh of Ninh Thuận 6-0, 6-1.

While Lê Khắc Tùng Lâm of Đà Nẵng, No 4 seed surprisingly lost to Huỳnh Minh Thịnh of Bình Dương 4-6, 6-4, 4-6.

Vũ Artem, No 7 seed, lost to Trần Tiến Thịnh of Hưng Thịnh 5-7, 6-2, 6-7(3) after three hours.

The event attracted the participation of around 100 players, competing in four categories -- men’s and women’s singles and doubles.

The men’s singles winner will take home VNĐ40 million (US$1,800), while the women’s singles winner will get VNĐ30 million ($1,300).

The men’s doubles champions will win VNĐ10 million ($450), and the female champions will receive VNĐ8 million ($360). — VNS