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Thuy Linh entered the final after 90 minutes of drama

Published:2023-03-25 By Lâm Thoả (MetaSports) Comments
Vietnam's number one tennis player Nguyen Thuy Linh experienced 90 tense minutes when she beat Hirari Mizui 16-21, 21-16, 21-19 to reach the final of Vietnam International Challenger this afternoon.

The audience filled the Tay Ho Gymnasium, cheering enthusiastically, creating a suffocating atmosphere. In response, Thuy Linh and Mizui offer an attractive match, continuous chase. Towards the end of the match, both players were exhausted and had to bend down to catch their breath at times. After the battle, Mizui limped, and Thuy Linh also had to ask a doctor for immediate care.

"The opponent couldn't breathe, I was also tired," Thuy Linh told MetaSports.

Before the enthusiastic cheers of the home audience, Thuy Linh was excited, trying to attack quickly to finish the opponent. However, Mizui defended staunchly. The Japanese player left small and the bridge was good, causing Thuy Linh to have a hard time, broke a lot and lost 16-21 in the first set.

"Losing game one, but I was not psychologically disturbed, because I found a suitable way to hit. I was not in a hurry to attack anymore, but persistently stuffed the ball, waiting for the opportunity to attack," Thuy Linh said about the secret. help her turn the tide.

In the second set, Thuy Linh often hit deep at the end of the field, making the opponent struggle to return the ball. She then smashes jumps or drops dangerously in the two high corners, and continuously earns points. Mizui also made many mistakes, especially with two consecutive hits without going through the net at the end of the game to help Thuy Linh win 21-16.

In the third game, Thuy Linh started well, leading 11-5 before the break. But after returning, she repeatedly made mistakes, failed to drop, hit outside, judged the space incorrectly, missed the bridge but still fell in the yard. The match turned dramatic, as Mizui equalized 15-15.

Right at the difficult time, Thuy Linh received more fire from the audience. The whole stadium continuously chanted "Thuy Linh fighting", "Vietnam is invincible"... Under the court, the Vietnamese player performed a series of deep and durable bridges, twisting the opponent's back. The two tennis players often lie on the court or collapse to catch their breath.

Thuy Linh dropped the upper left corner and then went up to catch the cards, "pull" the bridge on the net to score 20-17. However, she then made the audience's heart flutter when she lost two match-points in a row because of a failed serve and failed to pass, leaving the gap to only one point 20-19. However, at the decisive moment, the number one player in Vietnam actively attacked. Her powerful smashes made Mizui weak and unable to hit. Winning 21-19, Thuy Linh dropped her racket and shouted loudly, punching the air to celebrate. She then clasped her hands to thank the audience on both sides of the stands.

In the final, Thuy Linh met Asuka Takahashi, the Japanese tennis player she recently lost in the Thailand International Challenger final.

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