|
|
|
|
| January
2004 : Page 1 |
Courtesy
: Hindu newspaper
|
Montinee
wins ITF single and double title
Saturday, January 24, 2004
Montinee
Tangphong
won
her second $10,000 ITF women's tennis title at the DLTA Courts at
New Delhi on Saturday, defeated Isha Lakhani of India 2-6,6-2,6-3.
The 18-year old from Samutsakorn has won her first title $10,000 ITF
women's tennis title in Jakarta last October 2003.
Later in the evening, The Thai duo Montinee and Thassha Vitayaviroj
defeated Japan's Satomi Kinjo and Tomoyo Takagishi 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 to
clinch their second ITF doubles title as well.
"I didn't expect to win the final. I was not at my best, but
I tried my best. I was lucky to win today", "In fact, I
did not come into the tournament prepared at all. I just wanted to
have a hit and enjoy the tennis," said Montinee.
Result $10K Delhi,
India
More
photos here
More
news article about Montinee and Thassha here. |
 |
Australian
Open 2004
Friday, January 23 2004
Paradorn
Srichaphan is now reaching the fourth-round at the Australian Open
2004 for the first time on his five appearances in Melbourne Park.
Paradorn defeated the three times French Open champion, Gustavo
Kuerten 6-3,7-5,6-4.
Paradorn has reached the final 16 at the past three Grand Slams,
will be playing No.4 seed Andre Agassi on Sunday, 25 January.
"
I'm really happy that I'm getting through the fourth round, which
is my goal for all the Grand Slam, reaching the second week."
" It's going to be tough. But, yeah, last time I play him (Agassi)
was two years ago in Wimbledon, second round, and I won in three
sets. Well, that is on grass court. And he didn't know my game yet
at that time. It might be a little difficult for me to play him
another time, plus it's on hard court, the Grand Slam that he won
it before. I'm
reaching my goal. But, you know, I'm really looking forward to play
better and to get through to quarterfinal if I could."
In Women's double second round, Tamarine Tanasugarn and Maria Sharapova
was forced to retire after Sharapova got an injury of lower left
leg strain. |
 |
Australian
Open 2004
Sunday, January 18 2004
Tamarine
Tanasugarn, world number 35 and Maria Sharapova, world number 31
are paring up again in main draw double of Austarlian Open 2004.
Tanasugarn and Sharapova will be playing Lauren Breadmore and Sophie
Ferguson of Australia in the first round.Both Tanasugarn and Sharapova
have won 2 double title in AIG Japan Open 2003 and Seat Open Luxembourg
2003.
World No-13 Paradorn Srichaphan will take on world No 101 Jose Acasuso
of Argentina, whom he beat 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in Miami last year. Tamarine
Tanasugarn will be playing her first-round matches against world
No 52 Laura Granville of the United States. Both Paradorn and Tamarine
are scheduled to play their single match on Monday, Jan 19, 2004.
( See Order
of Play on Monday, Jan 19, 2004 )
In the men's singles qualifying competition yesterday, Danai Udomchoke,
the 31st-seed, was eliminated in second round match by Luxembourg's
Gilles Muller 6-3 6-4. |
 |
Hyundai
Hopman Cup 2004
Sunday, January 11 2004
I've
been visiting the 16th Hopman Cup from January 1 - 11, 2004. Today
is my last day in Perth and I had a great time enjoyed the “ Hopman
Cup ”. The tournament is well organized and the atmosphere is also
fantastic. The people in Perth is very friendly. I would say I have
to come every year if I have chance.
I’ve been finished uploading the pictures which I’ve taken in “ Photo
Gallery” and want to share those pictures to all of you. I’m lucky
that I have chance to take some picture with players and got their
autograph as well. Please check it out in “ Hopman
Cup 16th Photo Gallery ”.
The Final Result : USA defeated SVK = 2-1
Lindsay Davenport d. Daniela Hantuchova 6-3,6-1
Karol Kucera d. James Blake = 4-6,6-4,7-6 (5)
Blake / Davenport d. Kucera / Hantuchova = 6-2,6-3
|
|
