January 19, 2012 The US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open, WTA professional women tennis tournament has attracted one of the most competitive fields ever with over a dozen players capable of lifting the trophy and taking home the US$37,000 winner's cheque. In addition to leading tennis stars, Vera Zvonareva of Russia, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, Maria Kirilenko of Russia and Zhang Jie of China there are several other players who have the capability to cause upsets and win the PTT Pattaya Open which will be held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya from 5 – 12 February 2012............... More
Danai enters Australian Open main draw
MELBOURNE, Australia January 15, 2012 Thailand's No. 1 Danai Udomchoke secured a berth in the main draw of Australian Open after his final qualifying round victory at Melbourne Park Tennis Center in Melbourne, Australia on Staurday.
Danai, unseeded in the qualifying draw, eased past Peter Polansky of Canada 6-4 6-2 in 72 minutes.The Thai 30-year-old showed great impressive form, serving fives aces and had 100% of break-point conversions (3/3) he held, whereas Polansky had the three aces and could not break back in his only one break-point chance. The 201st-ranked Danai, who had best result by reaching the third round in 2007, will take on world No.14 and No.12-seeded Gilles Simon of France in the first round on Tuesday. In women's main draw,Thailand's No. 1 Tamarine Tanasugarn will play world No.56 Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in the first round of the Open. ......... More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
Noppawan wins maiden 75K title in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE, December 04, 2011
Thailand rising stars Noppawan Lertcheewakarn captured her first-career $US75,000 ITF challenger title after defeating Kristina Mladenovic of France 7-5, 6-4 in women's singles final of the 14th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge at the Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa on Saturday.
The final was a rematch of Noppawan and Mladenovic's only previous encounter in the Grand Slam final round of the 2009 Wimbledon Junior, when Noppawan rallied back from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Following her solid win against world No.65 Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia 7-5, 6-4 in the second round and defeating world No.53 Simona Halep of Romania in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 in the semis, The Thai 20-year-old world No.198 played a solid game to dominate the French world No.179 Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets 7-5, 6-4. " This is my first win in a big tournament like this one so it is really special. Maybe I got a bit lucky in the end, but this victory is really huge for me. " said Noppawan who had also cruised through her section of the draw without dropping a set thus far.................. More Noppawan's photo album123456789101112131415161718192021
Tammy beats Date-Krumm to win Nagoya Title
NAGOYA Japan November 27, 2011 Thailand No. 1 and fifth-seeded Tamarine Tanasugarn registered her victory over former WTA world number 4 Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan with a 6-2, 7-5 in the final, to claim the ITF circuit singles title in the $US75,000 Dunlop World Challenge Tennis Tournament at Toyota City Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan earlier today.
With a combined age of 75 years(Date 41, Tammy 34), it is the oldest known final in the ITF Tour history.
After one hour and 37 minutes of play, the Thai 34-year-old world No.121 improved her head-to-head records to 3 - 1 against Kimiko Date-Krumm when she defeated the Japanese top seed in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, to win the title.
It was Tammy's thirteenth career ITF circuit singles title since 1993, and the sixth on Japan soil following her first win at $US25,000 Saga in 1999, second and third at $US50,000 Gifu in 2000 and 2008, the fourth at $US25,000 Noto in 2010, and the fifth at $US50,000 Fukuoka in 2011 respectively. This win also guarantee Tammy moving into 2012 Australian Main Draw...........More Tammy's photo album 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Murray wins PTT Thailand Open
NONTHABURI Thailand, October 02, 2011
World No.4 and top seed Andy Murray of Graet Britain won his first Bangkok title, defeating young American Donald Young in straight sets in the men's singles final of the US$587,500 PTT Thailand Open at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani Complex in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Sunday.
The scot was too strong for Donald Young in the PTT Thailand Open final, denying the 22-year-old American rising star with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in 48 minutes.
Murray reached his first ATP World Tour final in Bangkok as an 18 year old in 2005, finishing runner-up to Roger Federer. Victory over Young saw him clinch his 19th ATP World Tour crown and his third of the season. In doubles, top seed pairing of Austrian Oliver Marach and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan lifted up the trophy with a 7-6(4), 7-6(5) win over German duo of Michael Kohlmann and Alexander Waske.............. More
Danai safely through to R2 of Thailand Open
NONTHABURI Thailand, September 26, 2011 Danai Udomchoke(ATP-217) did not disappoint the lusty cheers of a hometown crowd as he defeated Fabio Fognini of Italy in the men's singles first round of the US$587,500 PTT Thailand Open at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani, Prathum Thani, Thailand earlier today.
The Thai 29-year-old, who recieved a main draw wildcard, upset sixh-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy in three set battle 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
The former ATP world No.77, who has been sidelined with injury, has recovered well from shoulder surgery and was training in Offenbach, Germany. He returned to play his first match at US$10,000 Futures in Phitsanulok in August 2010.
Wildcard entrant Kittipong Wachiramanowong was defeated by seventh-seeded Robin Haase of the Netherland in straight set 6-3, 7-6(1).................. More Danai's photos album 123456789101112131415161718192021
