AUS vs THA Official team Nominations : World Group Fed Cup Playoffs

Thailand will host its first World Group Fed Cup Playoffs in the tie against powerful rivals Australia which is scheduled between July 10 - 11 in Nonthaburi. The World Group Play-off ties betweeh AUS vs THA will take place at Muang Thong Thani Indoor Complex, Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Indoor Stadium Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi THA
Stadium Capacity: 5000
10 July - 11 July 2004
Day 1: 1310hrs (GMT 0610hrs)
Day 2: 1300hrs (GMT 0600hrs)
Surface: Hard (Rebound Ace) - Indoors
Ball Type: Wilson Double Core
Tickets : http://www.thaiticketmaster.com

Players' profiles : Australia team

Nicole Pratt
Date of Birth: 5 March 1973
Birthplace: Mackay, Queensland
Height: 1.63m
Weight: 54kg
Plays: Right-handed
Highest singles ranking: 35 (17 June 2002)
Highest doubles ranking: 18 (17 September 2001)
Fed Cup debut: 1998
Career highlights: Winner Hyderabad 2004; 4th round Australian Open 2003; Semifinalist Hobart 2002; Semifinalist Birmingham 2002, Finalist Shanghai 200

Samantha Stosur
Date of Birth: 30 March 1984
Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 70kg
Plays: Right-handed, double-handed backhand
Highest singles ranking: 86 (21 June 2004)
Highest doubles ranking: 74 (14 June 2004)
Fed Cup debut: 2003
Career highlights: Semifinalist Gold Coast 2004; Quarterfinalist Acapulco 2004; 3rd round Indian Wells 2004; 3rd round Birmingham 2004; 3rd round Australian Open 2003.

Lisa McShea
Date of Birth: 29 October 1974
Birthplace: Redcliffe, Queensland
Height: 1.74m
Weight: 61kg
Plays: Right-handed
Highest singles ranking: 139 (31 July 2000)
Highest doubles ranking: 38 (21 June 2004)
Fed Cup debut: 2004
Career highlights: Doubles – Winner ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2004 (w/Sequera); Winner Strasbourg 2004 (w/Sequera); Winner Acapulco 2004 (w/Sequera); Winner Birmingham 2000 (w/McQuillan).

Christina Wheeler
Date of Birth: 15 April 1982
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
Height: 1.61m
Weight: 55kg
Plays: Right-handed, double-handed backhand
Highest singles ranking: 147 (26 May 2003)
Highest doubles ranking: 91 (8 July 2002)
Fed Cup debut: 2001
Career highlights: 2nd round French Open 2002; Winner ITF/Mackay-AUS 2001; Winner ITF/Swansea-GBR 2000. Doubles – Semifinalist Vienna (w/Pratt) 2004; Finalist Hobart (w/Barclay) 2002.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Team Captain

Players' profiles : Thailand team

Tamarine Tanasugarn
Residence : Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Birth : May 24, 1977
Birthplace : Los Angeles, California, USA
Height : 5'5'' (1.65 m)
Weight : 58 kg
Plays : Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Highest singles ranking: No. 19 (May 13, 2002)
Highest doubles ranking: 34 (21 June 2004)

Suchanan Viratprasert
Residence : Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Birth : 1 January 1983
Birthplace : Bangkok, Thailand
Height : 5'5'' (1.65 m)
Weight : 54 kg
Plays : Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Highest singles ranking: 173 (21 June 2004)
Highest doubles ranking: No. 391 ( 24 November 2003 )

Napaporn Tongsalee
Residence : Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Birth : 21 October 1979
Birthplace : Bangkok, Thailand
Height : 1.68 m
Weight : 58 kg
Plays : Right-handed , Two hand backhand
Highest singles ranking: No. 279 ( 24 Nov 2003 )
Highest doubles ranking: No. 213 ( 21 June 2004 )

Montinee Tangphong
Residence : Bangkok, Thailand
Date of Birth : 28 April 1985
Birthplace : Samutsakorn , Thailand
Height : 1.68 m
Weight : 58 kgs
Plays : Right-handed , Two hand backhan
Highest singles ranking: 369 (21 June 2004)
Highest doubles ranking: 504 (21 June 2004)

Vittaya Samrej
Team Captain