Tennis players David Nalbandian and Tommy Haas will be taking part in the Viet Nam's Heineken Stars 2010 tournament.
Argentinian Nalbandian is the former world No 3. He currently ranks 37. The German star meanwhile, who has recently become a naturalised American, was also formally the world No 3. He now ranks 126.
The duo will play Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri of the US at HCM City's Phu Tho Gymnasium on October 1-2.
The winner of the event will receive US$40,000.
Previously, Heineken invited Carlos Moya, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Robin Soderling and Tomas Berdych to play in Viet Nam.
Viet Nam 1 take Sepak Takraw cup
Viet Nam 1 won the Viet Nam Sepak Takraw Open at Ha Noi's Hoang Mai Gymnasium on Wednesday.
Viet Nam 1 defeated Thailand 2-1 before beating Indonesia and Viet Nam 2 2-0.
Viet Nam 2 came second, followed by Indonesia.
The two host teams after the tournament flew to Thailand to take part in an intensive training course ahead of November's Asian Games.
They will be looking to defend the two gold medals they won four years ago in Qatar.
Quyen recovering from surgery
Song Lam Nghe An's Pham Van Quyen is recovering from the keyhole surgery he received on his leg in Singapore.
Doctors said Quyen was released from hospital after three days but will need to use crutches for the next three weeks.
Quyen earlier missed the chance to represent his country because of long-term damage to his ankle ligament. He is expected to be fit in two months.
The Viet Nam Football Federation and his club, Song Lam Nghe An, are calling on sponsors to share the cost of the US$20,000 operation. — VNS
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