Trinh Linh Giang. — Photo thanhnien.vn

HCM CITY (VNS) — Trinh Linh Giang of Viet Nam found a second-round berth at the International Tennis Federation Junior Circuit in HCM City yesterday.

The wildcard holder beat Leo Vithoontien of Thailand 6-2, 6-2, becoming the only one of the hosts left in the men's singles category.

He will next play No 4 seed Jeffrey Hsu of Taipei, who won 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 over Thai Phongsapak Kerdlaphee, in today's second round match.

In the women's doubles pool, Si Boi Ngoc and Dao Minh Trang defeated Melati Aurora Devi and Putri Dwinta Augustarani Sagung from Indonesia 6-2, 6-1 in the first round.

Their next rivals are No 2 seed duo Kamonluk Kittitanom and May Wanvisa Thurakitseree.

The Thais had an easy match with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against a mixed-nationality pair Dao Thu Uyen of Viet Nam and Allison Le of the US. — VNS