Vietnam lost both its first singles matches to host Thailand in the Davis Cup Group II Asia-Oceania zone yesterday in Nathonburi.

National top player Ly Hoang Nam let his rival Kittiphong Wachiramanowong come from behind to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the first match.

Nam’s loss was attributed to his leg injury and the heat of the weather, which had left him exhausted.

His teammate, Nguyen Hoang Thien, suffered nearly the same fate. He took the first set 7-5 against Pruchya Isarow but then lost 2-6 and 4-6 in the later sets.

Today, the doubles match will see Vietnam’s Nguyen Dac Tien and Pham Minh Tuan against brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana.

VNS