Nguyễn Thùy Linh Upsets Top Seed Chiu Pin‑Chian in Taipei Open Quarterfinal

On 31 July 2026, Vietnam’s No. 25‑ranked badminton player Nguyễn Thùy Linh, seeded sixth at the Taipei Open (a BWF World Tour Super 300 event in Taipei, Taiwan), defeated top‑seed Chiu Pin‑Chian of the host nation. The match went to three games, with Linh winning 21‑14, 19‑21, 21‑13 to advance to the semifinals.

Linh entered the quarterfinal after dispatching fellow Taiwanese players Pai Yu‑po (21‑18, 21‑14) and Peng Yu‑wei (21‑23, 21‑15, 21‑14) in earlier rounds. The victory marked her third win over Chiu Pin‑Chian, following a 2‑0 triumph at the Indonesia Masters in January 2026. The upset was highlighted as Linh’s most challenging match of the tournament, overcoming a 4‑10 deficit in the third game before pulling away.

The Taipei Open offers a total prize pool of US$240,000, with the women’s singles champion receiving US$18,000. Linh’s performance strengthens her standing on the world tour and demonstrates Vietnam’s growing presence in international badminton.