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| Tammy safely through second round |
 MELBOURNE Australia, January 19, 2010
Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn won her first round match in five year at the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6(0) victory over the 132ranked Sesil Karatantcheva of Kazakhstan at Melbourne Park Tennis Center in Melbourne, Australia earlier today.
Tamarine got off to a good start by winning the first set 6-1. She blew five match points before a rain-stopped play with the Thai leading 6-1, 5-6. The match was postponed till the next day, when play resumed the Thai girl held serve and won the tie-break seven points to love.
Tamarine(WTA-99), who has her best showing by reaching the fourth-round at Melbourne Park in 1998, sets up the second round clash with former world No.1 and No.15 seed Kim Clijsters, a 6-0, 6-4 win over Valerie Tetreault of Canada. ............ More
Tammy's photo album 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 |
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| Luksika stuns Japan's No.9th seed in Melbourne |
 MELBOURNE Australia, January 26, 2010
Teenager Luksika Kumkhum pulled off the upset on day nine of the the Australian Open Junior Championships after she knocked out No.9 seeded Sachie Ishizu of Japan in second round at Melbourne Park Tennis Center in Melbourne, Australia earlier today.
Luksika (ITF-50) fought back from a set down to defeat Japanese world No.7 in three sets 6-7(2), 7-6(3), 6-0, to reach her first-career Grand Slam third-round. It was a sweet revenge for Luksika as she had lost to the Japanese 5-7, 6-4, 2-6 in the first round in G1 Traralgon International tournament last weekend.
The Chantaburi 16-year-old sets up a third-round clash with Czech Republic's Kristyna Pliskova(WTA-475), a 6-2, 6-1 winner over No.7 seed Nastja Kolar.
In doubles, Luksika Kumkhum and Eugenie Bouchard of Canada reached quarterfinal after defeating Greece's Despina Papamichail and Yulia Putintseva of Russia 6-4, 7-5. The Thai-Canadian duo, a winner of last week G1 Traralgon International, play No.3 seeded Serbia's Tamara Curovic and Sachie Ishizu of Japan, for a place to the semifinal.............More
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| Ratiwatanas claim Heilbronn crown |
 HEILBRONN Germany, January 31, 2010
Twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana of Thailand defeated Mario Ancic and Lovro Zovko of Croatia on Sunday, to secure their first title of the season at the US100,000 Intersport Heilbronn Open in Germany.
The Thai duo saved four break points in the final game against Croatian Mario Ancic and Lovro Zovko before finally coming through 6-4, 7-5 after 1 hours, 10 minutes. It was twin brothers' first ATP challenger title this year and the eighteenth in their career. The 28-year-old Ratiwatanas who won two ATP titles in Bangkok 2007 and Chennai in 2008, awarded €5,250 and 110 ATP entry points.................More
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| Suchanun gets a wild card for PTT Pattaya Open |
 BANGKOK, Thailand, February 02, 2010
Thailand's No 2 ranked player Suchanun Viratprasert has been given a wild card into the main draw of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open, which is part of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour international series. The tournament is being staged at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya from 7 – 14 October 2010. Top seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia has arrived early in Pattaya to prepare for her title defence.
The Tournament Organising Committee announced today that 27 year old Suchanun VIratprasert who is currently ranked 272 in the world has been given a wild card into the main draw of the PTT Pattaya Open at the request of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand. Suchanun is a member of Thailand's Federation Cup team which will be competing in the Asia Oceania Zone event in Kuala Lumpur the week prior to the PTT Pattaya Open................ More
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| Nungnadda, Nicha and Nudnida score big wins at PTT Pattaya Open |
 PATTAYA, Thailand, February 08, 2010
Nicha Lertpitaksinchai and Nungnadda Wannasuk got off to strong starts to ensure a smooth passage into the final qualifying round of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open at Dusit Thani Hotel Tennis Courts in Pattaya City, Thailand on Sunday.
Nungnadda(WTA-508), secured perhaps the most significant victory of her career yesterday, stunning world No145. and third-seeded Sophie Ferguson of Australia in the qualifying first round 6-4, 7-5. The Thai 20-year-old plays Greece's Anna Gerasimou(WTA-216), for a place to the main draw.
Thai tennis rising star Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(WTA-677) created a flutter when she shocked world No.146 and fourth-seeded Yurika Sema of Japan in three-set battle 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(5). The Thai teenager, who almost defeat Sania Mirza last year, sets up the final round meeting with world No.166 and seventh-seeded Sacha Jones of New Zealand.
Nudnida Luangnam also joined Nungnadda and Nicha into the final round after she fought back from a set down to upset world No.172 and eighth-seeded Carly Gullickson of USA 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. The 22-year-old from Sukhothai, ranked 395 in the world plays China's Yi- Fan Xu(WTA-350), for a place to the main draw................. More
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| Noppawan out, Nudnida qualifies for Pattaya main draw |
 PATTAYA, Thailand, February 08, 2010
Thailand's Nudnida Luangnam confirmed berths in the singles main draw of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open, winning final qualifying matches at the Dusit Thani Hotel Tennis Courts in Pattaya City, Thailand earlier today.
Nudnida(WTA-395) was the only one out of the three players from the Kingdom to progress to the maindraw after she defeated China's Yi- Fan Xu(WTA-350) 6-1, 6-3. The 22-year-old from Sukhothai will take on Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova(WTA-121) in the main draw first round. Nungnadda Wannasuk was defeated by Greece's Anna Gerasimou(WTA-216) in straight sets 6-4, 6-3 while Nicha Lertpitaksinchai retired down 4-5 against Sacha Jones of New Zealand in the first set due to a left ankle injury.
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn's dream of making it to the WTA main draw second round was dashed as she was defeated by world No.141 Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa. The Thai 18-year-old, winner of 2009 Wimbledon junior, squandered a 4-1 lead in the second set before losing 6-7(9), 6-4, 6-4 in 2 hours and 40 minutes first round clash................. More
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| Tammy makes successful start at Pattaya |
 PATTAYA Thailand, February 10, 2010
Thai star Tamarine Tanasugarn worked her way past Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva, to advance to the second round of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open at Dusit Thani Hotel Tennis Courts in Pattaya City, Thailand on Tuesday.
Tamarine was on top of her game as she beat the Russian world No.77 in straight sets 6-1, 6-2 in 71 minutes first round clash. The Thai 32-year-old world No.87 will next challenge second-seeded and world No.25 Sabine Lisicki of Germany.
" Next round I played German Sabine Lisicki. I have nothing to lose playing against her tomorrow. And I never play her before but I know she is hitting the balls hard and serves big. '' said Tamarine, who pairing up with Marina Erakovic of New Zealand to win doubles first round match against fourth-seeded USA's Carly Gullickson and Nicole Kriz of Australia.
Tamarine was the only Thai to advance into the second round as Taiwanese rising star Kai-Chen Chang(WTA-94) beat Varatchaya Wongteanchai(WTA-406) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Sesil Karatantcheva of Kazakhstan overcame Suchanun Viratprasert(WTA-264) 6-1, 7-5. Qualifier Nudnida Luangnam(WTA-395) lost to 6-7(4), 6-1, 7-6(3) in a two hours and 45 minutes dramatic final-set tie-break............More
2010 PTT Pattaya Open Photo Album >>> Click here
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| Tammy pulls off shock victory against Lisicki |
 PATTAYA Thailand, February 11, 2010
The biggest surprise of the day Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn defeating No.2 seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany in three-set battle, to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open on Wednesday.
Tamarine admitted later that " she had rushed her shots at times ", but it was good enough to beat Lisicki, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. The Thai runner-up of 1996 Pattaya Open served three aces and won five of the 8 break points(63%) she held, whereas Lisicki had five aces and clinched four of her 8 break points(50%).
" In the first set I think she didn't know my game because it was the first time we played each other. Then in the second set she was serving really well and she changed her game by doing dropshots. At the end of the second set and beginning of the third I rushed my game and made too many errors. " said Tamarine, who fought back from a 2-4 down in the third set to win the match.
" I knew that she is hitting the ball hard and very good at the baseline. In the third set I just tried to be aggressive and I had to put pressure on her by keeping the ball really fast and deep. " added Tamarine after the match.
The surprise victory sent Tamarine into the quarter-finals of the tournament against the second-round winner between Anastasia Rodionova and Anna Chakvetadze.............More
2010 PTT Pattaya Open Photo Album >>> Click here
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| Tammy makes semifinals |
 PATTAYA Thailand, February 13, 2010
Tamarine Tanasugarn's amazing run through the single draw continued one more day, as the Thai 32-year-old advanced to the semifinals of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open with a 6-1, 6-4 win against former world No.5 Anna Chakvetadze of Russia on Friday.
After 76 minute of play, Tamarine was in control with her flat drives and deep groundstrokes. The Thai served one ace and won six of the 9 break points she held, whereas Chakvetadze had two aces and clinched only two of her 2 break points.
Tamarine raced to a 5-2 lead but squandered three match points on Chakvetadze's serve, and then dropped her own serve. The Thai kept her composure and had to work hard to break her opponent to love in the next game.
" I know that she hits the ball deep and places the ball so well. So I tried to move her around and didn't let her stand to hit the ball. " said Tammy who was runner-up in 1996 and reached the semi-finlas in 2003.
Tammy with three WTA singles titles (2003 Hyderabad, 2008 and 2009 ‘s-Hertogenbosch) sets up a semifinal clash with Kazak Sesil Karatantcheva who needed a marathon 3 hours 23-minutes to reach her first career semi-final with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 win over Russian Ekaterina Bychkova.
In doubles, Tanasugarn and New Zealand's Marina Erakovic advanced to the final with a 6-1, 6-4 upset victory over top seed Rodionova's sisters, Anastasia Rodionova and Arina Rodionova..............More
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| Tammy ousts Karatantcheva, reaches third WTA final in hometown |
 PATTAYA Thailand, February 13, 2010
Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn(WTA-87) made a step closer to her first WTA title in hometown when she overcame Sesil Karatantcheva of Kazahkstan 6-2, 6-0 in a semifinals contest that spanned one hour and 15 minutes in the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open earlier today.
The Thai runner-up of 1996 Pattaya Open was particularly impressive, hitting 12 winners and won five of the 7 break points(71%) she held, whereas Karatantcheva had 2 winners but could not convert her five break-point chances.
The Thai 32-year-old has been playing Pattaya Open since 1993 and has missed just one year, 2004. In all that time she has reached the final once, in 1996, and just one more semi-final, in 2003. Now she is in another final after defeating Karatantcheva 6-2, 6-0.
Tamarine sets up a final showdown with world No.14 and tournament top seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia who recorded a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan.
" It's going to be a tough final against Vera. She has a solid groundstrokes and consistent player. I have nothing to lose and will try my best tomorrow. " said the Thai who beat the Russian 25-year-old 7-6(10), 4-6, 6-3 in the round of 64 at Wimbledon 2008 .
It was Tammy's tenth career WTA singles final, (having won 2003 Hyderabad, 2008 and 2009 ‘s-Hertogenbosch) and the third on Thailand soil (losing to Ruxandra Dagomir Ilie of Romania in Pattaya 1996 and losing to USA's Vania King in Bangkok 2006)........... More
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| Zvonareva defends Pattaya Open Title |
 PATTAYA Thailand, February 14, 2010
Tamarine Tanasugarn's dream of winning her first WTA title in hometown was dashed as she was defeated by top seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open at the Dusit Resort Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand earlier today.
It was a sweet revenge for Zvonareva as she had lost to the Thai 7-6(10), 4-6, 6-3 in the round of 64 at Wimbledon 2008. The Russian 25-year-old also claimed second straight PTT Pattaya Open title after having won the first one last year.
In doubles, Tanasugarn and New Zealand's Marina Erakovic captured doubles title with a straight set win over Russian duo Anna Chakvetadze and Ksenia Pervak. The Thai-Kiwi pair rallied from a 1-4 down in the first set to win the match 7-5, 6-1 ............ More
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| First main draw win for Noppawan on WTA Tour |
 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia, February 23, 2010
Wildcard entrant Noppawan Lertcheewakarn made her second round debut on WTA professional circuit after winning first-round competitions in the US$220,000 Malaysian Open at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier today.
Noppawan, 18-year-old world No.407 from Chiangmai, stormed her way past Ksenia Pervak(WTA-126) in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and 33 minutes. The 2009 Wimbledon junior champion, who recieved a main draw wildcards into the tournament, sets up a second round clash with world No.53 and seventh-seeded Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia. The Slovak 22-year-old hit 11 aces to defeat Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in straight sets 7-5, 6-3.............More
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