Vietnam upbeat heading into Davis Cup with Thailand
VOV.VN -The Vietnam squad is confident of getting the better of regional rivals Thailand at their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group 2 clash this weekend at the National Tennis Development Centre in Muang Thong Thani.
The Vietnam team is comprised of Ly Hoang Nam, Pham Minh Tuan, Nguyen Hoang Thien and Nguyen Dac Tien while they face off with Thai players Pruchya Isarow, Kittiphong Wachiramanowong, Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana.
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First up, on July 15, top tennis player Hoang Nam squares off with Thai rival Wachiramanowong, currently ranked world No 933, in the men’s single event. Next up teammate Hoang Thien meets world No 094 Isarow.
In the double’s event, Minh Tuan/ Dac Tien play Thai twin Ratiwatana/ Ratiwatana, currently rank world No 112.
The winning team advances to compete against the winner of the match-up between the Philippines and Chinese Taipei. The two finalists also seal berths to play in Group I next year.
