Nam beats Ollert in first match of Việt Nam F5 Futures
Lý Hoàng Nam. — Photo VTF
HÀ NỘI — Lý Hoàng Nam booked a ticket to compete in the second round of the men’s singles category of the Việt Nam F 五 Futures – Hải Đăng Cup 二0 一 八 in the southern province of Tây Ninh yesterday.
Nam, No 三 seed, beat Lukas Ollert of Germany 七- 六 ( 七- 三), 六- 一 after one hour and 二 三 minutes in the first round.
Nam is world No 四 二 三, the highest in his career. Ollert is world No 七 一 七.
Nam met difficulties in the first set, but he proved his power in the next period to beat his German rival.
Meanwhile, No 一 seed and defending champion of Việt Nam F 四 Futures, Roman Safiullin of Russia, also needed more than one hour to beat Paul C. Oosterbaan of the US 六- 三, 七- 五 in the first round.
On Sunday, Nam won the men’s doubles title at the Việt Nam F 四 Futures. However, he missed the men’s singles title following a loss to Safiullin of Russia in the final. — VNS