Ly Hoang Nam Named Player of Tie as Chennai Beat Rajasthan 3-2

Ly Hoang Nam delivered a match-defining performance as Chennai Super Champs edged Rajasthan Titans 3-2 at Jio World Garden in Mumbai on Jan 30, 2026, sealing another chapter in their flawless WPBL start. Chennai swept the opening singles and mixed doubles rubbers to build an unassailable 3-0 lead before Rajasthan fought back to take both doubles matches and make the finish tense.

Chennai opened strongly in the women’s singles, with Rica (spelled Rika in one report) Fujiwara defeating Lorena Duknic 24-11 to set the tone. The Super Champs then extended their advantage in mixed doubles when Ly Hoang Nam and Carlota Trevino beat Amanda Hendry and Trinh Linh Giang 14-9. Nam returned for the marquee men’s singles and defeated Jack Foster 13-9, a pair of victories that earned him Player of the Tie recognition and moved him to the top of the Band of Honour leaderboard.

Rajasthan staged a late doubles revival, claiming the women’s doubles and men’s doubles rubbers to finish 3-2, though exact scorelines for the doubles matches were not provided in available reports. One account recorded the men’s doubles passage this way: "In fact, Tanner Tomassi’s 11-8 loss to the duo of Giang and Naveen Beasley alongside Do Minh Quan was only his second defeat in WPBL history so far." That sentence, as reported, contains ambiguous phrasing around partnerships and should be clarified against the official box score.

Nam’s two wins underlined both his rising profile in the WPBL and Chennai’s tactical approach. Fieldvision noted Nam’s junior pedigree as a Wimbledon boys’ doubles champion with Sumit Nagal in 2015, a background that helps explain his poise in big moments. WorldPickleballMagazine credited Nam’s performances with earning him the Player of the Tie award and the Band of Honour lead, while also observing that Chennai’s victory "solidified their status as the team to beat."

The result has tangible standings implications. Chennai sit on 33 points and, according to league tallies reported, hold a nine-point cushion on their nearest rival, extending an unbeaten streak and a three-match run of triumphs that positions them favorably for the playoff push. League dispatches also pointed to wider WPBL storylines: Dilli Dillwale’s win over Bengaluru Jawans reshaped the standings and reinforced the argument that depth and balance can overcome individual scoring feats.

Chennai face Pune United on Feb 2 as they look to maintain momentum, while Rajasthan meet Bengaluru Jawans on Feb 1 and will aim to convert their doubles resurgence into a full-tie turnaround. For fans tracking the WPBL title race, Nam’s star turn and Chennai’s points buffer mark them as the team every challenger must now figure out how to stop.