In the men’s single event, Vietnam’s top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was placed in Group E that also features superstar Lin Dan of China, Vladimir Malkov of Russia and David Obernorsterer of Austria.
The competition will be in a round robin format with the group’s best player going to the next round.
In the event, the competition will also go in a round robin format.
The badminton competition will run from August 11-20.
The competition will be in a round robin format with the group’s best player going to the next round.
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In six previous contests against Lin Dan, who has been widely recognised as the most successful player in the world’s badminton history, the Ho Chi Minh City-based player has never won a match.
In the women’s single event, Vu Thi Trang was in Group J alongside world No. 6 Nozomi Okahura of Japan and world No. 25 Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia.In the event, the competition will also go in a round robin format.
The badminton competition will run from August 11-20.
