The Vietnamese men’s tennis team missed the chance to qualify for the Davis Cup of World Group II following losing the final 2-3 to Indonesia in the play-off round at the Hanaka Paris Ocean Park tennis court complex, Tu Chi Minh City. Son (Bac Ninh province).
With a 1-1 draw following two singles matches on February 4, the Vietnamese team entered the match day of February 5 with great determination to win.
However, in the first doubles match, the pair Ly Hoang Nam/Nguyen Van Phuong might not surprise the Indonesian pair Rifqi Fitriadi/Christopher Rungkat.
With an outstanding physical foundation, the two players from Indonesia had a good start in the first set when leading with a score of 6-3.
Get the edge, two players Indonesia The more you beat the better when quickly winning with the same score of 6-3 in the second set, thereby winning 2-0, helping the Indonesian team take advantage of the singles match.
[Vòng Play-off Davis Cup: Đội tuyển Việt Nam hòa Indonesia 1-1]
To lose the doubles match, the Vietnamese team was forced to make an adjustment in personnel in the next singles match, when the No. Ly Hoang Nam was selected to face Rifqi Fitriadi in match 4.
With the bravery of the number 1 player in Southeast Asia, Ly Hoang Nam did not disappoint the fans when he won the first set with a score of 6-4.
In the second set, Rifqi Fitriadi rose strongly, causing Ly Hoang Nam to struggle. The Vietnamese player’s broken shots created an opportunity for Rifqi Fitriadi to win with a score of 6-3, forcing the two players to step into the decisive third set.
With the determination to win to bring the two teams into the decisive fifth singles match, Ly Hoang Nam entered the game confidently in front of the enthusiastic cheers of the home audience, winning with a score of 3-0.
Being led, Rifqi Fitriadi rose up to equalize the score 5-5 following 10 games, but in the end still had to admit defeat 5-7 before the brave and classy Ly Hoang Nam.
Draw 2-2 following 4 matches, the confrontation between Vietnam and Indonesia was decided in the 5th match.
In the final match, young tennis player Nguyen Dac Tien was selected to face veteran player Christopher Rungkat.
Nguyen Dac Tien entered the game confidently and won the first games. However, Christopher Rungkat played calmly to turn the tide when he won 6-4 in the first set.
Overcoming the victory, Christopher Rungkat hit the better and quickly won with a score of 6-0 in the second set, thereby helping Indonesia to win the final with a score of 3-2 to participate in the tournament. Davis Cup World Group II./.
Quang Many (VNA/Vietnam+)
