Ly Hoang Nam failed in the first round of men's doubles Grade A Trofeo Bonfiglio tournament in Milan, Italy, on May 19. — Photo news.zing.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam failed in the first round of men's doubles Grade A Trofeo Bonfiglio tournament in Milan, Italy, on May 19.

Nam paired with Alberto Lim of the Philippines. The pair, seeded No. 8 in the event, lost to Italy's Oradini Giacomo and Summaria Corrado 4-6, 1-6.

Nam and Lim won the doubles title of the 2015 ITF Asian Closed Junior Championships recently concluded in India.

Nam will play Vasil Kirkov of the US in the second round of men's singles on May 20. — VNS