Identify Ly Hoang Nam’s opponent in SEA Games 31
Vietnam’s No. 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has identified his opponents at SEA Games 31 where he aims to defend his men’s singles title.
There are 7 countries registered to compete in the men’s singles including Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Philippines and host Vietnam. Each country sends 2 athletes to participate and 2 representatives from Vietnam Ly Hoang NamTrinh Linh Giang.
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Ly Hoang Nam identifies opponents in SEA GAMES 31 vtf |
Defending champion Ly Hoang Nam is also the player with the highest professional rank (466 ATP) among 14 athletes participating in the men’s singles event, so he was selected as the number 1 seed.
A formidable opponent to Ly Hoang Nam is Thai tennis player Wishaya Trongcharoechaikul (ranked 999 ATP). This player once ranked 395 ATP in 2018 is also the year that Hoang Nam has the highest career ranking of 385 ATP. In the 2017 encounter, Hoang Nam defeated Wishaya Trongcharoechaikul with a score of 2-1.
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Wishaya Trongcharoechaikul of Thailand is a formidable opponent of Ly Hoang Nam BANGKOK POST |
21 year old talent Kasidit Samrej (rank 1,065 ATP) is an equally unpleasant opponent for Ly Hoang Nam. In the recent Chiang Rai professional tournament in Thailand, this player caused many difficulties for Hoang Nam.
A mystery came from Laos tennis when registering French-born player Mick Lescure Sadettan (ranked 1,138 ATP). This 28-year-old tennis player was once in the top 500 ATP, so “not a medium” so Ly Hoang Nam must also be wary if faced.
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Mick Lescure Sadettan of Laos is the unknown that can surprise in the men’s singles at the 31st SEA Games ATP |
In addition, it is not possible to underestimate two Filipino players, Jeson Patrombon and Eric Olivarez Jr., when they are experienced in international competitions.
Ly Hoang Nam has just finished a series of professional tennis tournaments in Thailand and is about to join the Vietnamese team in Bac Ninh to prepare for the upcoming tournament. SEA Games 31. Hoang Nam is expected to maintain a high level of performance to successfully defend the men’s singles gold medal.
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