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First Vietnamese advances into ATP rankings' Top 1,000

Xinhua, December 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped up 126 spots to No. 933 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)' s world rankings, becoming the first Vietnamese athlete advancing into the rankings' Top 1,000.

   The 18-year-old player from southern Tay Ninh province, has gained 16 points from attending eight recent tournaments, the ATP announced on Dec. 14.

   Nam became the first Vietnamese to claim a Grand Slam junior title after winning the boys' doubles trophy at the Wimbledon championships, with an Indian partner on July 12.  Endi