Vietnam Open 2026 Super 100 Qualifiers: Nguyen Tien Minh Beats Nguyen Hoang Thai Son by Exploiting Singles Weakness

Recently, at the qualifiers for Vietnam Open 2026 Super 100, Nguyen Tien Minh secured a notable victory over Nguyen Hoang Thai Son. Despite being 43 years old, he maintained an opportunistic style, exploiting the singles weakness of his opponent. This win is not only a feat but also a testament to the resilience of a badminton legend in Vietnam. In the context of a tournament with over 300 athletes from 27 countries, Nguyen Tien Minh at world ranking 254 still performed effectively in the Super 100 tier. The match highlighted a clear style mismatch. He utilized strength and speed, creating opportunities through serve placement and early aggression. This is a moment that has drawn attention from the Vietnamese badminton community, as despite the decline in physical condition with age, experience still helped him overcome the challenges.