With many of the world’s top-tier players not participating in this year’s tournament because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kwiatkowski has got a wild card to play after winning the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger singles title in February and the doubles title at the Indian Wells Challenger in March. He is ranked 185 in the latest ATP world rankings.

Thai-Son Kwiatkowski competes in 2019 Vietnam Tennis Open in Da Nang.

Kwiatkowski will play South Korea's Soon Woo Kwon (ranked 71) in his first round match. If he wins, he will face the winner of the match between Canadian Denis Shapovalov (12th seed) and American Sebastian Korda (225th).

Some of the sport's biggest names who can't attend this year tournaments include Spain's Rafael Nadal (ranked second) and Switzerland's Roger Federer (ranked fourth).

The 2020 U.S. Open will be held from August 31 to September 13. The $53.4 million total prize pool this year is down from last year's $57 million. The male and female singles champions will receive $3 million each and the runners up will get $1.5 million.

Kwiatkowski, who has applied for Vietnamese citizenship, signed with the Hung Thinh - Ho Chi Minh City team last October. He also participated in the U.S. Open 2019, but lost in the first round.

Bac Giang win 4 medals at national youth tennis championship

(BGO) – The 2019 National Youth Tennis Championship successfully closed after 8 day competition (from November 2 - 9) in Vinh city, Nghe An province. Bac Giang delegation won 4 medals (2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze). 

Top Vietnamese tennis player beat highest ranked opponent in career

Vietnam top tennis star Ly Hoang Nam won an impressive victory against the No. 1 seed Yan Bai (China) to book his berth in the final of the ITF World Tour M25 - Hai Dang Cup 2019 on October 5.

2019 National Tennis Youth Championship opens in Da Nang

The 2019 National Tennis Youth Championship - VTF Junior 2019 Tour 3 - HEAD Cup officially kick-started in Da Nang on August 3, gathering 248 players from 23 delegations across the country.

Bac Giang team wins 9 medals at National Badminton, Table Tennis Championship for Families

(BGO) – The National Badminton and Table Tennis Championship for Families in 2019 was jointly organized by Vietnam Sports Administration and the Department of Culture and Sports in Thua Thien Hue province, drawing 328 athletes from 31 provinces, cities and sectors across the nation.

Golden Racket int’l table tennis event to begin

The 33rd Golden Racket International Table Tennis Championship will start in Ho Chi Minh City on July 4.

Source: VnExpress