WIMBLEDON England July 03, 2009 Thailand's Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached her second consecutive Wimbledon junior final after defeating Timea Babos of Hungary in straight sets at All England Club, England earlier today.
The 2008 runner up Noppawan improved to 5-0 lifetime against Timea Babos when she defeated the Hangarian 16-year-old 6-2, 6-0 a semifinal match lasting only 66 minutes. The Thai 17-year-old world No.4 will take on Kristina Mladenovic of France, the 2009 French Open champion, in the girls final............... More Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Noppawan books semifinal berth
WIMBLEDON England July 02, 2009 Fourth-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn played a solid game as she outplayed Silvia Njiric of Croatia, to reach the semifinal of the girl's singles of Junior Wimbledon Championships at All England Club, England earlier today.
The 17-year-old world No.4 moved past Silvia Njiric in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 25 minutes. The Chiangmai teenager was particularly impressive, keeping her unforced errors to a minimum, with 12 compared to Njiric's 34. Noppawan, the 2008 runner up, will play semifinal match against Hangary's Timea Babos who recorded a 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Quirine Lemoine of the Netherlands.............. More Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Kittipong scores big win
KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia, July 02, 2009 Thailand's eighth-seeded Kittipong Wachiamanowong(ATP-731) upset the No.4 seed, Daniel King-Turner of New Zealand, to advance to the semifinal of the $US10,000 Malaysia Future circuit 3 in Kuala Lumpur earlier today.
The Thai 19-year-old rallied from a set down to defeat the Kiwi world No.417 in three sets 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. Kittipong next challenge world No.386 and No.2 seed Luigi D'Agord of Italy for a spot to the final. In Sapporo Future tournament, Thai No.7 seed Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana stormed into the quarterfinal round after defeating Akito Higa of Japan 6-2, 6-3, to arrange a quarterfinal clash with No.3 seed Tasuku Iwami of Japan. In Xiamen Challenger tournament,Nudnida Luangnam reached the quarterfinal with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
win over Yan-Chong Chen of China. Third-seeded Suchanun Viratprasert was defeated today by Japan's Ayaka Maekawa in straight set 6-3, 7-5.............. More Kittipong's photo album1234567891011121314151617
Noppawan edges past Hendler to reach quarters
WIMBLEDON England July 01, 2009 Fourth-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand worked her way past Tamaryn Hendler of Belgium 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinal of Junior Wimbledon Championships at All England Club, England earlier today.
After one hour and 43 minutes of play, the Thai runner-up of last year's Junior Wimbledon hit 32 winners and won six of the 11 break points she held, whereas Hendler had 22 winners and clinched only three of her 9 break points. Noppawan also kept her unforced errors to a minimum, with 16 compared to Hendler's 24. " I have more pressure than last year, because last year I didn’t have anything. This year is my last year in juniors and I want to win, but I have a very tough draw." said the 17-year-old world champion from Chiangmai, who survived five match points in the openning round. Noppawan sets up a quarterfinal clash with Silvia Njiric of Croatia for a spot to the last four.............. More Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Noppawan survives scare to enter round two
WIMBLEDON England June 29, 2009 Teenager Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand survived a real scare against Alejandra Granillo of Mexico in three sets to edge into the second round of Junior Wimbledon Championships at All England Club, England earlier today.
The Thai 17-year-old world No.4 saved five match points at 3-5 down in the final set before defeating world No.75 Alejandra Granillo of Mexico in three set 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Noppawan, last year runner-up, will take on Nastja Kolar of Slovenia who recorded a 6-2, 6-2 win over wildcard entrant Jennifer Ren of Great Britain.
Two other Thais did not get past the first round. Khunpak Issara was defeated by Local wildcard holder Alexandra Walker in three set battle 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 while qualifier Luksika Kumkhum, 16-year-old world No.104, fought hard against USA's Sachia Vickery before losing 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-3............. More Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Varatchaya reaches 10K Bangkok final
BANGKOK Thailand, June 26, 2009 Thailand Varatchaya Wongteanchai moved into the final at the $US10,000 BEC Tero Womens Circuit 3, held at the Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
Varatchaya, tournament third seed, was given a free pass into the finals after a cramp of left calf forced qualifier Mi Yoo of South Korea to withdraw at 4-6, 6-4, 3-1 down. The Thai world No.524 sets up a final showdown with Japan's fourth-seeded Ai Yamamoto(WTA-546), a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 winner over Katherine Westbury of New Zealand. In doubles, Thai pair of Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Suchanan Viratprasert lifted the title without hitting a ball in the final as Mi Yoo of South Korea conceded owing to an cramp of her left calf. It was their second doubles title after bagging the first week's PTT Womens Circuit 1 at the same venue
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Twin brothers through at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON England June 24, 2009 Thailand's doubles specialist Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana reached doubles second round of Wimbledon after defeating Argentine pairing of Sergio Roitman and Martin Vassallo Arguello in three-set 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 at All England Club, England earlier today.
The Thai duo, who received a lucky losers after Agustin Calleri of Argentina and Chile's Fernando Gonzalez withdrew due to injuries, next play seventh-seeded Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Islaeli Andy Ram for a spot to the third round. Tamarine Tanasugarn, who made an early first round exit, teamed up with Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova to upset No.14 seed pair of Nathalie Dechy of France and Italy's Mara Santangelo in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. The Thai-Kazakhstan duo play second round against Czech Republic pair of Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and Iveta Benesova............... More Sonchat/Sanchai's photo album 1234567891011
Debut title for Warit at Jakarta G4
JAKARTA Indonesia, June 21, 2009 Thailand's 16-year-old Warit Sornbutnark won debut ITF Junior title after defeating tenth-seeded Chieh-Fu Wang of Taiwan in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 in boy's singles final of the Thamrin Cup International Junior Championships, an ITF Junior Grade 4, at Kelapa Gading Sport Club in Jakarta yesterday.
In all, the Thai teenager, who did not drop a set all tournament, had eliminated three seed players along the way - defeating Indonesian eighth-seeded Michael Tjuatjadarma 7-6(5), 7-6(2) in the third round ; knocking out second seed Wen-Yao Liang of Taiwan 6-3, 6-3 in the quarters before stunning tenth-seeded Chieh-Fu Wang of Taiwan 6-4, 6-2 in the final.
It was Warit's first ITF Junior Title after having completed in just five tournaments on the ITF Junior Under-18 since 2008. The Thai world No.822 earned 40 ITF junior ranking points and will jump up to top-500 on next ranking announcement after claiming today title............. More
Tammy wins third WTA title
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH The Netherlands June 20, 2009 The star of this week's ‘s-Hertogenbosch was no doubt Thailand's 32-year-old Tamarine Tanasugarn (WTA-47), who claimed her third career WTA title at the $220,000 Ordina Open in Autotron Rosmalen, the Netherlands earlier today.
Following her solid win against world No.15 Flavia Pennetta of Italy in the quarters and stunned world No.1 Dinara Safina of Russia for the second time in the semis, the Thai tennis veteran, played a solid game to dominate Belgian rising star Yanina Wickmayer in staright sets 6-3, 7-5 in one hour and 44 minutes final clash, to win her third career Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title. Tammy also became first player to win the Ordina Open title twice and of course first to defend the title.
Tamarine was particularly impressive, saving seven of 9 break points (78%) held against the Belgian 19-year-old. The Thai also won five of the 8 break points(63%) she held, whereas Wickmayer converted only two of her 9 break points(22%).
Grass is Tamarine's best favourite surface. She had a solid records and several career breakthroughs on grass. Tammy had seventh career Top 10 victory, five of those seven have come on grass, in 2001 over Nathalie Tauziat and Amelie Mauresmo, in 2008 over Safina and Jelena Jankovic and now another over Safina. The Thai was a finalist in the Wimbledon Junior tournament in 1995 and has been a consistent performer at the All England Club ever since, reaching the last eight one time and the fourth round six times................ More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Tammy stuns world No.1 Safina in Rosmalen
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH The Netherlands June 19, 2009 Defending champion Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand made a step closer to her third WTA title when she upset world No.1 Dinara Safina of Russia in the semifinals of the $220,000 Ordina Open in Autotron Rosmalen, the Netherlands earlier today.
The Thai world No.47 needed one hour and 58 minutes to defeat Russian top seed Dinara Safina in straight sets 7-5, 7-5 in the semifinal contest. It was the second consecutive time that Tamarine had stamped her authority over the Russian 23-year-old. Her previous wins came in the final round in this tournament last year when the Thai veteran edged out the Russian world No.1 in straight sets 7-5, 6-3, to win her second WTA title.
Tamarine, who had a solid records on grass, sets up a final showdown with Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, a 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3 winner over Francesca Schiavone of Italy................ More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Tammy marches ahead in Rosmalen
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH The Netherlands June 18, 2009 Defending champion Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand reached her first WTA semifinals this year after defeating No.3 seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy in the quarterfinal of the $220,000 Ordina Open in Autotron Rosmalen, the Netherlands earlier today.
Tamarine, 32-year-old world No.47, who won the tournament last year, rallied from a set down to defeat the Italian world No.15 in three-set battle 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the match had lasted just three minutes short of two hours. The Thai served three aces and won five of the 12 break points she held(42%), whereas Pennetta had eight aces and clinched only four of her 14 break points(29%).
The Thai veteran sets up semifinal clash with tournament top seed and world No.1 Dinara Safina, a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 winner over Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova. It is a rematch between the two who met in the final round in this tournament last year when the Thai edged out the Russian world No.1 in straight sets 7-5, 6-3............... More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Peerakiat reaches QFs in 10K Gunma
GUNMA Japan, June 18, 2009 Thailand's eighth-seeded Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana stormed into the quarterfinal round after defeating wildcard entrant Takahiro Inoue of Japan 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in $US10,000 Kusatsu Yonex Open in Gunma, Japan earlier today.
Peerakiat, 19-year-old world No.899 from Kampaengpetch, will take on Japanese third-seeded Kento Takeuchi, for a spot to the semifinals. Peerakit Siributwong(ATP-1219) did not get past the second round after losing to sixth-seeded Yuichi Ito of Japan 6-4, 6-1. In 10K Kuala Lumpur Futures circuit, Thai rising star Kittipong Wachiamanowong(ATP-731) upset tournament seventh-seeded Jae-Sung An of Korea 6-4, 6-3, to set up a quarterfinal clash with qualifier David Rice of Great Britain. In 10K Pattaya Challenger, teenager Nicha Lertpitaksinchai pulled off the upset on day four of the US$10,000 True Vision Women circuit 2 after she knocked out fourth-seed Zi-Jun Yang(WTA-529) in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. Nicha will meet top seed I-Hsuan Hwang of Taiwan for a place to the final............. More Peerakiat's photo album123456789
Nicha stuns Indian seventh-seed in 10K Pattaya
PATTAYA Thailand, June 17, 2009 Teenager Nicha Lertpitaksinchai is the last Thai hope at the $US10,000 True Vision Women circuit 2 after reaching the quarterfinal with a stunning upset of No.7 seed Sanaa Bhambri of India on day three at Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa Hotel Tennis Courts in Pattaya earlier today.
Wildcard entrant Nicha defeated India's Sanaa Bhambri(WTA-548) in straight sets 6-2, 6-0. The Thai 17-year-old world No.982, will take on Hong Kong's fourth-seed Zi-Jun Yang(WTA-529) for a place to the last four. In doubles, second-seed Thai-Aussie pairing of Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Renee Binnie reached the semifinals after defeating Indonesia duo of Beatrice Gumulya and Jessy Rompie, in a third set match-tiebreak, 6-3, 3-6, 10-7............ More Nicha's photo album123456789101112131415161718
Tammy books quarterfinal berth
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH The Netherlands June 16, 2009 Thai tennis ace Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-47) continued her fine run of form to upset seventh-seeded Iveta Benesova of Czech Republic in the second round of the $US220,000 Ordina Open in the Netherlands earlier today.
The Thai 32-year-old, last year defending champion, served one ace and converted 100% of her break point opportunities (5/5) she held, whereas Benesova had four aces and clinched only one of her 7 break points. Tamarine sets up quarterfinal clash with world No.15 and No.3 seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy who recorded a 6-1, 6-1 win over Ksenia Pervak of Russia. Meanwhile in Wimbledon qualifying, Thai No.1 Danai Udomchoke (ATP-123) reached the second round after defeating Frederik Nielsen of Denmark 6-4, 6-4. Wildcard entrant Noppawan Lertcheewakarn did not get past the qualifying first round after losing to Vesna Manasieva of Russia. The Thai 17-year-old former world junior No.1 squandered a 7-6(7) and 2-0 leads in the second set but failed to capitalise on her chances as the Russian snatched the momentum to win 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-1............... More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Varatchaya and Suchanun win 10K Bangkok doubles title
BANGKOK Thailand, June 12, 2009 Thailand's Varatchaya Wongteanchai teamed with her senior Suchanan Viratprasert to win doubles title of the US$10,000 PTT Women Tennis circuit one, defeating Japan's Tomoko Dokei and Mi Yoo of South Korea in straight sets 6-4, 6-1 at the Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today. In singles competitions, two Thai women failed to make the final. Second seed Varatchaya Wongteanchai was defeated by qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic of Germany in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 while fourth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk lost to tournament top seed Ayu-Fani Damayanti of Indonesia in three set battle 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.............. More Suchanan's photo album1234567891011
Varatchaya, Nungnadda reach semifinal
BANGKOK Thailand, June 11, 2009 Second seed Varatchaya Wongteanchai and fourth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk of Thailand stormed into the semifinal after the quarterfinal matches were finished on day four of the $US10,000 PTT Women Tennis circuit one at the Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
Varatchaya, 19-year-old from Chianrai, defeated Korea's Sung-Hee Han(WTA-683) 6-4, 6-4, to arrange a semifinal meeting with qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic of Germany. Nungnadda, world No.609 from Nakonrachasima, moved past Indonesian No.7 seed Lavinia Tananta(WTA-639) in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. She will play top seed Ayu-Fani Damayanti of Indonesia for a place to the final............. More Varatchaya's photo album1234567891011121314151617
Tammy crashes out
BIRMINGHAM Great Britain, June 10, 2009 Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-47) crashed out of the US220,000 AEGON Classic, losing 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4 to local favorite Naomi Cavaday of Great Britain in the second round at the Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club in Birmingham earlier today.
After two hours and 23 minutes of play, the Thai 32-year-old, who was runner-up in Birmingham's 2000, served two aces and won five of the 13 break points she held, whereas Cavaday hit seven aces and clinched four of her 14 break points.
Meanwhile, Wimbledon junior runner-up Noppawan Lertcheewakarn was awarded a wildcard into the qualifying tournament of the grass court Grand Slam. The Thai 17-year-old will join Danai Udomchoke, who enters the men's singles by rankings, in the qualifying competition which kicks underway on Monday................. More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Tammy makes winning start on grass
BIRMINGHAM Great Britain, June 09, 2009 Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-47) made a winning start to her grass court campaign, defeating Julie Coin of France in the first round of the US$220,000 AEGON Classic at the Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham on Monday.
No.12th seed Tamarine beat world No.65 Julie Coin of France in straight sets 7-6(1), 6-1 in one hour and 17 minutes. The 2000 finalist sets up second round clash with wildcard entrant and local favorite Naomi Cavaday of Great Britain, a 6-2, 7-6(2) winner over USA's Julie.
Meanwhile, the two-time former champion Maria Sharapova(WTA-73) recovered from a slow start to defeat Canadian Stephanie Dubois 6-4, 6-2 in one hour 13 minutes to book a second round date with American Alexa Glatch................ More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Second straight Grand Slam double title for Noppawan
ROLAND GARROS Paris France, June 06, 2009 Thailand's Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(ITF-4) claimed her second Grand Slam doubles title when she teamed up with Romania's Elena Bogdan(ITF-7) to defeat Hungary's Timea Babos and Heather Watson of Great Britain in a third set match-tiebreak 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 in girl's doubles final of the French Open Championship earlier today.
Playing with Elena Bogdan for the first time, the second-seeded Thai-Romanian pair rallied past American duo of Beatrice Capra and Lauren Embree in the quarterfinals, 6-1, 6-4, before they defeated sixth-seeded pairing of Yana Buchina and Ksenia Pervak of Russia, in a third set match-tiebreak, 6-1, 4-6, 10-4, in the ensuing semis.
It was Noppawan's second Grand Slam doubles title after combining with Sweden's Sandra Roma to win the US Open crown in September last year............. More Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Noppawan collects 2008 Junior World Champions trophies
ROLAND GARROS Paris France, June 03, 2009 Thailand's Noppawan Lertcheewakarn and Tsung-Hua Yang of Taiwan collected their 2008 Junior World Champions trophies at the pretigious World Champions Dinner on Tuesday in Paris.
Noppawan and Yang joined fellow World Champions, including Rafael Nadal, at the ITF's spectacular dinner in the French capital.
Noppawan was joined by Mr. Chaiyapak Siriwat, SEATF President and her coach, Mr. Chuck Kriese, to see her presented with her World Champions trophy by ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti. It was a wonderful evening since Noppawan had chance to spoke very well in front of hundreds of tennis dignitaries and Federation presidents.
The Thai 17-year-old, currently world junior No.4, has become the highest-ever Thai player to be ranked in junior tennis and became the first Asian girl to hold the No 1 position on the ITF World Junior. She also became the second Thai girl to reach Wimbledon junior final since Tamarine Tanasugarn did it in 1995. Noppawan's photo album12345678910111213141516171819
Danai books quarterfinal berth
CARSON LA USA, May 28, 2009 Second seed Danai Udomchoke of Thailand completed a commanding win over wildcard entrant Alex Kuznetsov of USA in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, to move into the quarterfinals of the US$50,000 LA Tennis Open at Home Depot Tennis Center on Thursday.
The Thai 27-year-old will next play Lester Cook of USA for a place to the last four. In doubles, top seed twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana of Thailand was defeated by G.D. Jones of Newzealand and USA's Scott
Oudsema in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(4)............... More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
Ivanovic ends Tammy's French Open run
ROLAND GARROS Paris France, May 28, 2009 Thai favorite Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-51) crashed out of the French Open tennis tournament after a straight set loss at the hand of world No.8 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at Roland Garros stadium, in Paris yesterday.
The Thai world No.51, who had career-best results at Roland Garros by reaching the third round in 2002, was defeated by defending champion and world No.8 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. In doubles, Thai-Kazakhstan duo of Tamarine Tanasugarn and Yaroslava Shvedova did not get past the first round after losing to American pairing of Jill Craybas and Carly Gullickson 6-2, 6-2................ More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Tammy into second round at Roland Garros
ROLAND GARROS Paris France, May 25, 2009 Thai star Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-51) proved too good for the French women on clay as she moved past with a gruelling three-setter 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Camille Pin in the first round of the French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris earlier today.
The Thai quarterfinalist of last year's Wimbledon served one ace and kept her winners to a maximum, with 48 compared to Pin's 35 in a match lasting just five minutes short of three hours. Tamarine, who has only managed to get past the first round of Roland Garros five times in twelve attempts, sets up the second round clash with defending champion and world No.8 Ana Ivanovic, a 7-6(3), 6- 3 win over Italy's Sara Errani............... More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Tamarine to meet Pin in French Open
ROLAND GARROS France, May 22, 2009 Thai tennis stars Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-51) will kick off her campaign against world No.110 Camille Pin of France in the first round of the French Open when the draw was made at the VIP lounge at Roland Garros on Friday morning.
The Thai 32-year-old world No. 51 Tamarine, who have reached the third round in 2002, has a tough first round against local favorite player Camille Pin, 27-year-old from Nice. The Thai prodigy is 1-1 head-to-head records against Pin in career meetings. Pin initially took a 1-0 lead when she beat Tamarine, 6-1, 7-5, in the quarterfinals of the US$75,000 Washington challenger in 2006 before the Thai number one levelled at 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-2, win to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA Japan Open in 2008.............. More Tammy's photo album 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
Kittipong, Danai march on at Fergana challenger
FERGANA Uzbekistan, May 19, 2009 Top seed Danai Udomchoke and Kittipong Wachiramanowong of Thailand advanced into the second round with a straight set victory in the US$35,000 Fergana challenger in Uzbekistan earlier today.
Danai, last week Busan champion, breezed past Russia's Ilya Belyaev in straight sets 6-2, 6-1. The Thai world No.124, who just reached Fergana today's morning, sets up second round clash with Dusan Lojda of Czech Republic for a place to the last eight.
Thai No.2 Kittipong Wachiramanowong(ATP-799) joined Danai into the second round with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Chris Eaton of Great Britain. The Thai 19-year-old will take on qualifier Evgeny Kirillov of Russia who recorded a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 upset win over second seed Pavel Snobel of Czech Republic.............. More Kittipong's photo album1234567891011121314151617
Great day for Thais at Busan Open
BUSAN Korea, May 17, 2009 Second seed Danai Udomchoke of Thailand successfully captured his first ATP challenger title this year in the $US75,000 Busan Open in Busan, Korea earlier today.
Danai had to play two matches due to a rain-delayed from yesterday. The Thai 27-year-old avenged his Bangkok challenger final defeat to Florian Mayer with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over the German third seed in the semifinals, then defeated Slovenia's Blaz Kavcic(ATP-243) in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, to win the title. Danai got US$10,800 and 90 ATP entry points for singles champion. In doubles, twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana took home the title after defeating Japanese pair of Toshihide Matsui and Tasuku Iwami in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. It was twin brothers' fifth ATP challenger title this year and the seventeenth in their career. The 26-year-old Ratiwatanas who won two ATP titles in Bangkok 2007 and Chennai in 2008, awarded US$4,650 and 90 ATP entry points. In the mean time, in US$25,000 Bupati Bulungan Women's Open,Nudnida Luangnam(WTA-487) failed to win her first $US25,000 challenger title after losing the final match to eighth-seeded Tadeja Majeric of Slovenia in straight sets 6-3, 7-5................More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
Nudnida ousts Rompies to make final
TANJUNG Indonesia, May 16, 2009 Thailand's Nudnida Luangnam is just one step away from winning her first $US25,000 challenger title after she defeated Indonesia's Jessy Rompies to reach the Bupati Bulungan Women's Open final at Anggun Indoor Tennis Stadium in Indonesia earlier today.
Nudnida, world No.487 from Sukhothai, had to come from a set down to beat wild cards entrant Jessy Rompies(WTA-667) in three sets 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. The Thai 22-year-old sets up a final showdown with world No.382 and eighth-seeded Tadeja Majeric of Slovenia, a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Japan's Erika Sema.
It was Nudnida's first career $US25,000 challenger final after winning two $US10,000 ITF trophies under her belt. Nudnida's ranking had dropped steadily from a high of No.290 in March 2007 to the current one of No.487, a slide of over two hundred places.............. More Nudnida's photo album : 123456789101112
Danai survives scare to enter semis
BUSAN Korea, May 15, 2009 Thailand's Danai Udomchoke bounced back in time to beat the seventh-seeded Samuel Groth of Australia in three-set battle, to reach the semifinals of the $US75,000 Busan Open Challenger at Geumjeong Tennis Stadium in Busan, Korea earlier today.
The Thai second seed rallied from a set down to defeat Samuel Groth, ranked No.252nd in the world, in three sets 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. It was a sweet revenge for Danai as he had lost to Groth in the second round of a challenger tournament in their only previous meeting in Baton Rouge last month. The Thai 27-year-old will next challenge German third-seeded Florian Mayer who recorded a 6-2, 6-3 winner over Lukas Lacko of Slovakia. In doubles, top seed Ratiwatana twins, Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana, reached the final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Switzerland pairing of Yves Allegro and Marco Chiudinelli. In 50K Kurume, Japan, fifth-seeded Suchanun Viratprasert of Thailand did not get past the quarterfinals as she was defeated by Japanese teenager Masaki Doi in straight sets 7-6(5), 6-4............... More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
Danai storms to quarterfinals
BUSAN Korea, May 14, 2009 Second seed Danai Udomchoke of Thailand moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-0 straight sets victory over Korean teenager Suk Young Jeong in the $US75,000 Busan Open Challenger at Geumjeong Tennis Stadium in Busan, Korea earlier today.
Ranked No.139th in the world, Danai Udomchoke, who was runner-up in 2006, sets up a quarterfinal clash with seventh-seeded Samuel Groth of Australia, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over Slovakia's Kamil Capkovic. In 50K Kurume, Japan, fifth-seeded Suchanun Viratprasert of Thailand advanced to the last eight without hitting the ball as the Chinese teenager Yi-Miao Zhou giving a walkover due to an injury............... More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
Nungnadda secures semifinal berth
BALIKPAPAN Indonesia, May 01, 2009 Qualifier Nungnadda Wannasuk of Thailand continued her good run of form with a three-set win over second seed Stefania Boffa of Switzerland, to reach the semifinal of the $US25,000 Bankaltim Open at Balikpapan Tennis Stadium in Indonesia earlier today.
Nungnadda, world No.844, upset Switzerland's world No.339 and second seed Stefania Boffa in three set battle 7-5, 5-7, 6-1. The Thai 19-year-old will play Japan's Erika Sema(WTA-529) for a spot to the final. In $US15,000 New Delhi futures tournament, qualifier Weerapat Doakmaiklee failed to make the final after losing 6-1, 6-4 to world junior No.1 Yuki Bhambri of India.............. More Nungnadda's photo album12345678910111213
Nungnadda marches ahead at Balikpapan
BALIKPAPAN Indonesia, April 30, 2009 Thailand's 19-year-old Nungnadda Wannasuk stormed into the women's singles quarterfinals after defeating Japan's Ai Yamamoto(WTA-642) in the $US25,000 Bankaltim Open at Balikpapan Tennis Stadium in Indonesia earlier today.
Currently world No.844, Nungnadda, who came from qualifying tournament, sets up a quarterfinal clash with second seed Stefania Boffa of Switzerland, a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Jia-Jing Lu of China. In $US50,000 Gifu challenger, eighth-seeded Suchanun Viratprasert did not get past the second round after losing to Russia's Ksenia Lykina in three set battle 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. In $US15,000 New Delhi futures tournament, qualifier Weerapat Doakmaiklee moved into the semifinals when his opponent retired while trailing 2-6, 0-1. Weerapat next play semifinal against world junior No.1 Yuki Bhambri of India who recorded a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Peerakit Siributwong............... More Nungnadda's photo album12345678910111213
Weerapat, Peerakit book quarterfinal berth
NEW DELHI India, April 29, 2009 Thailand's Weerapat Doakmaiklee and Peerakit Siributwong progressed to the quarterfinal of the US$15,000 Men's Future circuit with a straight set victory at RK Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi, India earlier today.
Weerapat, qualifier world No. 1266th, completed a commanding win over Jiri Krkoska of Czech Republic in straight set 6-3, 6-1, to set up a quarterfinal clash with India's Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan. Peerakit(ATP-1338) joined Weerapat into the last eight with a 6-3, 6-2 upset victory over fifth-seeded Hiroki Moriya of Japan. The Thai 18-year-old next plays world junior No.1 Yuki Bhambri of India for a place to the semifinals.............. More Weerapat's photo album123456789
Danai reaches SFs in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE USA, April 23, 2009 Thailand's Danai Udomchoke continued his fine run of form with a three-set victory, 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-3, over American Ryan Sweeting(ATP-179), to reach the semifinals of the $US50,000 Tallahassee Tennis Challenger at Forest Meadown Tennis& Athletic Center on Thursday.
The Thai world No.147 will next challenge American No.7 seed John Isner(ATP-123) for a place to the final. In doubles competitions, Thai-Japanese pair of Danai Udomchoke and Go Soeda upset fourth-seeded pairing of Martin Fischer of Austria and India's Harsh Mankad 6-7(4), 6-4, 10-5, to sets up a semifinal clash with American duo of Eric Butorac and Scott Lipsky. Twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana, a winner of last week $US35,000 Mexico Challenger, was defeated by Briton pairing of Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(1).............. More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
