ITF U18 – J30 2024 Tournament wraps up in Ninh Binh
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 – J30 2024 Tournament concluded on November 24 at Ninh Binh province's Sports Training and Competition Centre, with awards presented to athletes achieving exceptional performances.
A brilliant player in the women's singles final match. (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Binh (VNA) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 – J30 2024 Tou🎀rnament concluded on November 24 at Ninh Binh province's Sports Training and Competition Centre, with awards presented to athletes achieving exceptional performances.
In the men’s singles category, Lee Gyu Dan of the Republic of Korea (RoK) successfully defended his championship title. He triumphed over his countryman Jeon Geon Hyeok in an intense three-set match, securing the victory with a score of 2-1.
In the women’s singles event, Japan’s Riho Goto claimed the title after defeating her rival Rei Miyamoto also from Japan in two straight sets.
The men’s doubles title was won by the RoK's duo Oh Seung Min and Kim Young Hoon, who defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Nam and Tran Duc Minh with a 2-0 score.
Meanwhile, the women’s doubles championship went to Maria Wojtaszczyk of Poland and Mai Sasaki of Japan. The pair overcame Pin-Tsen Chou of Chinese Taipei and Yueqi Fu of China with a score of 2-0.
Jointly organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF), and the Ninh Binh provincial People’s Committee, the tournament attracted 200 players from nearly 20 countries and territories.
According to the organisers, this international event offered local players a valuable opportunity to hone their skills, boost their confidence, and improve their rankings both nationally and globally.
Beyond its sporting significance, the tournament aimed to promote tennis development in Ninh Binh and raise awareness of the province's rich cultural and natural heritage among domestic and international visitors.
Ninh Binh, a popular tourist destination, was a filming location for the Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: Skull Island". It is also home to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site. The tournament coincided with the 3rd Ninh Binh Festival 2024, themed “Heritage Flow”./.
A total of nearly 200 young tennis players started competitions at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) sanctioned U18 – J30 2024 which opened in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 11.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) U18 – J30 2024 will be held from November 11-24 at the Sports Training and Competition Centre of Ninh Binh province.
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