{"id":967,"date":"2025-07-01T07:02:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T00:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/game.vietnampadelassociation.com\/?page_id=967"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:33:50","slug":"road-to-saigon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnampadelassociation.com\/vi\/road-to-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"ROAD TO SAIGON"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ranking<\/th>First Name<\/th>Last Name<\/th>Country<\/th>VPA Points<\/th>VPA Tour 01\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour02\/25<\/th>Infinity Padel Club Circuit 02\/2025<\/th>VPA Challenger03\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour04\/25<\/th>VPA Pro Tour05\/25<\/th>VPA Tour 06\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour07\/25<\/th>VPA Challenger08\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour09\/25<\/th>VPA Tour 10\/25<\/th>VPA Pro Tour11\/25<\/th>VPA RTS 2025<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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ROAD TO SAIGON 2025 \u2013 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by the Vietnam Padel Association (VPA)<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tournament Name:<\/strong> Road to Saigon 2025
Organizer:<\/strong> Vietnam Padel Association (VPA)
Host Venue:<\/strong> Vietpadel Country Club \u2013 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dates:<\/strong>\u00a06-7 and 13-14 December, 2025<\/p>

Categories<\/strong><\/h3>

  • Men\u2019s Doubles A, B, C<\/p><\/li>

  • Women\u2019s Doubles A, B<\/p><\/li>

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    The Road to Saigon 2025<\/strong> marks the grand finale<\/strong> of the VPA competitive season \u2014 an qualification-only<\/strong> tournament featuring the best padel players in Vietnam. Throughout the year, players have been competing and collecting points in the Race to Road to Saigon<\/strong>, the official VPA leaderboard.<\/p>

    The top players from this ranking now earn the right to compete for the ultimate title, national prestige, and the final ranking points of the year.<\/p>

    This event is not only a championship but also a showcase of the highest level of padel<\/strong> in Vietnam \u2014 gathering the country\u2019s most skilled and competitive players in a celebration of sport and excellence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Participation in the Road to Saigon<\/strong> is by qualification only<\/strong>, based on the official VPA Race to Road to Saigon Rankings<\/strong> \u2014 the year-long leaderboard tracking player performances and accumulated points across all VPA-sanctioned tournaments.<\/p>\n

    Qualification Process<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    The qualification process follows a progressive and transparent approach to ensure the strongest field possible:<\/p>\n

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      Sequential Player Invitations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        The process begins with the highest-ranked player<\/strong> on the Race to Road to Saigon<\/b> leaderboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Players will be contacted one by one by the organizers to confirm their participation<\/strong> in the Road to Saigon tournament.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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        Partner Nomination:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Upon confirming participation, the invited player must nominate a partner<\/strong> of their choice to form a team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          The nominated partner will also be contacted by the organizers to confirm participation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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          Team Formation by Ranking Order:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Once a team is confirmed (both players agree to participate), that team is officially added to the list for that category.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            The process continues down the ranking until 8 teams per category<\/strong> are confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            The first 8 confirmed teams form the Men\u2019s A<\/strong>, Women\u2019s A<\/strong>, and Mixed A<\/strong> divisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            The next 8 confirmed teams make up the Men\u2019s B<\/strong>, Women\u2019s B<\/strong>, and Mixed B<\/strong> divisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            The following 8 confirmed teams (where applicable) form the Men\u2019s C<\/strong> v\u00e0 Mixed C<\/strong> divisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Eligibility Conditions<\/strong><\/h5>\n

            To maintain the credibility and prestige of the tournament, the following eligibility requirements apply to all players:<\/p>\n

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              \"\u2705\" Minimum Participation Requirement:<\/strong>
              Each player must have participated in at least one (1)<\/strong> official VPA-sanctioned tournament<\/strong> in the last 18 months.<\/p><\/li>

            • \"\u2705\" Ranking Reference Date:<\/strong>Invitations are based on the final Race to Road to Saigon standings as of November 17, 2025 (after the last VPA Tournament in November)<\/strong><\/p><\/li>\n

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              \"\u2705\" Confirmation Deadline:<\/strong>
              Invited players must confirm participation within 48 hours<\/strong> of receiving their invitation.
              Failure to confirm within the deadline will automatically pass the invitation to the next ranked player.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              \"\u2705\" Partner Eligibility:<\/strong>
              The nominated partner must also have competed in at least one VPA tournament in the last 18 months and must be a registered VPA player<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Alternates and Replacements<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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                If a player or partner withdraws prior to the tournament draw, the next eligible player on the Race leaderboard will be invited to fill the spot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                If one member of a confirmed team withdraws, the remaining player may nominate a new partner who meets all eligibility criteria before the official draw is published.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Tournament Structure<\/strong><\/h5>

                Each category will consist of two stages<\/strong>:<\/p>

                1. Group Stage<\/strong><\/p><\/li>

                2. Knockout Stage<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol>

                  Group Stage<\/strong><\/h5>

                  • Each category (8 teams) will be divided into 2 groups of 4 teams<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

                  • Teams in each group play in a round-robin format<\/strong>, where every team faces all others in the same group.<\/p><\/li>

                  • If teams are tied on match won-loss record, the following tiebreakers will apply:<\/p>

                    1. Head-to-head result<\/p><\/li>

                    2. Set difference<\/p><\/li>

                    3. Number of sets won<\/p><\/li>

                    4. Game difference<\/p><\/li>

                    5. Number of games won<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ul>
                      Knockout Stage<\/strong><\/h5>

                      • The top 2 teams from each group<\/strong> advance to the semifinals<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

                      • Semifinal pairings:<\/p>

                        • 1st Group A vs 2nd Group B<\/p><\/li>

                        • 1st Group B vs 2nd Group A<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li>

                        • Winners of the semifinals advance to the Final<\/strong>, while the losing semifinalists will play a 3rd Place.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                          Match Format<\/strong><\/h5>

                          • All matches are played in Best of 3 full sets<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

                          • Golden Point<\/strong> rules apply.<\/p><\/li>

                          • No super tiebreak<\/strong> will be used in the deciding set.<\/p><\/li>

                          • A 5-minute warm-up<\/strong> is allowed before each match.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                            Seedings<\/h5>

                            • Team seedings will be based on VPA Race of Road to Saigon<\/strong> as of November 30, 2025. Team ranking points = Player A ranking points + Player B ranking points.<\/p><\/li>

                            • To maintain balance, the top 2 seeds will be distributed between Group A and Group B as follow: Seed (1) in group A; Seed (2) in group B. The remaining teams will be drawn randomly into the groups with the following rules:<\/p>

                              • Seed (3) and (4) cannot be in the same group.<\/li>
                              • Seed (5) and (6) cannot be in the same group.<\/li>
                              • Seed (7) and (8) cannot be in the same group.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
                                Match Regulations<\/strong><\/h5>

                                • All matches will be governed by VPA Official Tournament Rules<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

                                • Warm-up Time:<\/strong> 5 minutes maximum.<\/p><\/li>

                                • Court Readiness:<\/strong> Teams must report to court immediately upon being called.<\/p>

                                  • Delay of more than 10 minutes<\/strong> may result in walkover<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li>

                                  • Official Balls:<\/strong> VPA-approved tournament balls. Each match starts with 3 new balls<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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                                    The Road to Saigon<\/strong> offers the highest ranking points<\/strong> of the VPA circuit.
                                    Performance here will heavily influence the final year-end standings.<\/strong><\/p>

Ranking<\/th>First Name<\/th>Last Name<\/th>Country<\/th>VPA Points<\/th>VPA Tour 01\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour02\/25<\/th>Infinity Padel Club Circuit 02\/2025<\/th>VPA Challenger03\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour04\/25<\/th>VPA Pro Tour05\/25<\/th>VPA Tour 06\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour07\/25<\/th>VPA Challenger08\/25<\/th>VPA Master Tour09\/25<\/th>VPA Tour 10\/25<\/th>VPA Pro Tour11\/25<\/th>VPA RTS 2025<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Champion<\/td>1200 – 650 – 300<\/td><\/tr>
Runner-up<\/td>600 – 325 – 150<\/td><\/tr>
3rd Place<\/td>396 – 215 – 99<\/td><\/tr>
4th Place<\/td>300 – 163 – 75<\/td><\/tr>
5th\u20138th<\/td>180 – 98 – 45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>
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