The tournament began on 4/9 with preliminary and qualifying rounds featuring 354 pickleball players at Global City. The knockout stages commenced on 5/9.

In the men's singles quarterfinals, Hoang Nam faced Nguyen Dac Tien. The first set was a close contest, with Hoang Nam eventually winning 12-10. Dac Tien rallied in the second set, neutralizing his opponent's attacks to win easily, 11-2. However, in the decisive third set, Hoang Nam showcased his experience as a former top-ranked Vietnamese tennis player, securing an 11-3 victory.

Ly Hoang Nam competes in the men's singles quarterfinals of the Pickleball PPA Asia - Vietnam Open 2025, on the morning of 5/9. Photo: Thanh Nhan

Hoang Nam's semifinal opponent is Truong Vinh Hien. Like Hoang Nam, Hien needed three sets to overcome India's Aditya Ruhela, winning 12-10, 9-11, 3-11.

Vietnam's top-ranked pickleball player and Asia's number two, Linh Giang, cruised through his quarterfinal match. He displayed his skill and home-court advantage to defeat Japan's Kenta Miyoshi 11-5, 11-6.

Linh Giang's next opponent is Phuc Huynh, a local player who caused an upset by defeating the newly crowned PPA Asia number one, Wong Hong Kit, 11-2, 11-5.

The women's singles semifinals feature no Vietnamese players. The four semifinalists are Yufei Long (China), Rika Fujiwara (Japan), Samantha Dennehy (Australia), and Hsiang Wen Huang (Taiwan).

The men's and women's singles semifinals will take place on Saturday, 6/9.

This is the first time the PPA Asia Tour 2025 has been held in Vietnam, attracting both amateur and professional players during three weeks of online registration. The prize for the singles champion is 1,800 USD, and 3,000 USD for the doubles champions. The ranking points system remains the same: 1,000 points for the winner, 800 for the runner-up, and decreasing to 100 points, equivalent to 150 USD in prize money for reaching the round of 16 in the Main Draw.

This is also PPA Asia's first outdoor tournament, unlike previous events held in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Japan. The organizers have ensured that the courts meet PPA Asia's standards. The tournament will return to Vietnam in the future, with Da Nang as the next host city.

Duc Dong