Top-seeded Jia Heng Teh of Singapore advanced to the men’s singles final at the Vietnam Open, securing a dominant 21–13, 21–8 victory over India’s Prannoy Haseena Sunil in a 34-minute semifinal match according to tournament reports. Teh faces Malaysia’s Sholeh Aidil in the championship match after Aidil defeated Japan’s Minoru Koga 14–21, 21–15, 21–17 in a three-set semifinal battle.
Men’s Singles Semifinal Results
The top half of the men’s singles draw at the Vietnam Open proceeded swiftly for Teh. Following the withdrawal of second-seeded Jason Gunawan, Teh capitalized on the opening to reach the final without dropping a game, dispatching the third-seeded Sunil in straight sets. In the lower half of the draw, Koga and Aidil contested a physical match. Koga took the opening game 21–14 before Aidil leveled the score by taking the second 21–15. Aidil maintained his composure in the deciding third game, sealing a 21–17 win to secure his place opposite Teh in the final.
Women’s Singles and Additional Division Showdowns
The women’s singles tournament featured a strong contingent of Indian athletes in the penultimate round, where three of the four semifinalists hailed from India. However, an all-Indian final was averted when Thailand’s Sarunrak Vitidsarn defeated Shanvi Tarma 21–19, 22–20. In the other women’s semifinal, sixth-seeded Isharani Baruah defeated compatriot Santhosh Ramraj 21–10, 21–18 to advance.
In the doubles categories, the men’s final features Chen Zhi Ray and Lin Yu Chieh of Chinese Taipei squaring off against Singapore’s Hee Yong Kai Terry and Jia Hao Howin Wong. The women’s championship match pairs top-seeded South Koreans Kim Yu Jung and Lee Yu Lim against China’s Liu Jia Yue and Wang Zi Meng. The mixed doubles final pits Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Fungfa Korpthammakit against China’s Ma Xi Xiang and Qin Hui Zhi.
Tournament Schedule and Outlook
Championship matches across all five divisions take place following the conclusion of the semifinal fixtures. Teh aims to convert his smooth run through the singles bracket into a tournament title against Aidil, while international pairs contest the remaining doubles trophies.
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