Tien Minh defeated his opponent more than 32 levels of the Asian badminton tournament, No. 1 Momota lost pain

(Sports news, badminton news) Nguyen Tien Minh had a good debut in the Asian Championship, while world No. 1 badminton player Kento Momota left the tournament in the first round.

After 2 years of the Asian Badminton Championship had to be postponed, this year the event for the strongest players on the continent has returned. Taking place from April 26 and ending May 1 in Manila, Philippines, this is not only a place for Asian badminton players to compete, but it also becomes a playground for friction before the 31st SEA Games with the best players in the world. Southeast Asian racket.

Tien Minh has a good start in the badminton Asian Championship 2022

In 2019, Japanese badminton “witch” Kento Momota excellently defeated Shi Yuqi (China) in the final to step up to the championship, but in this tournament the world No. The top breed left the Asian Badminton Championship in round 1.

In the first round match that ended today (April 27). Momota won the first set against Chico Wardoyo (Indonesia, ranked 52 in the world), although “Witch” Momota let the opponent equalize the next set. Entering the final set, Momota “were exhausted” easily lost to the 23-year-old player with a difference of 7-21 and sadly parted the tournament.

Contrary to Momota, the veteran Vietnamese tennis player Nguyen Tien Minh had a commendable performance in the first round. 39 years old and ranked 75th in the world, 32 steps behind rival Khosit Phetpradab (27 years old, 43rd in the world), but experience and class have helped. Tien Minh overcome difficulties to win tickets to round 2.

Powerful smashes, and reasonable close-ups, on the net helped Tien Minh win important points, thereby defeating the Thai opponent with a score of 21-19, 21-17. Going to the 2nd round, Minh will face the winner of the pair Kanta Tsuneyama (Japan, seed 8) vs Lei Lanxi (China).

Kento Momota, the defending champion, the 1st seed left the tournament in the first match

At the 31st SEA Games taking place in Vietnam from May 6 to 23, badminton did not set a target to win a medal, but it is hoped that Tien Minh, Thuy Linh, Le Duc Phat… will overcome the pressure to win a medal. bring back a surprise gift for sport Vietnam.

In addition to Tien Minh competing in men’s singles and women’s singles, Nguyen Thuy Linh will clash with Japanese No. 8 seed Sayaka Takahashi in round 1. Women’s doubles, Pham Thi Khanh and Dinh Thi Phuong Hong receive direct places to round 2. , will wait for the round 1 match to determine the opponent.