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| Suchanun
through to second round in Washington Challenger |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 1, 2005
World
No. 243 and unseed Suchanun
Viratprasert of Thailand progressed into the
second round of the $US75,000 Legg
Mason Women's Pro Circuit (Presented by Singha Beer) in Washington
D.C., USA on Monday.
The Thai 22- year-old from Bangkok was leading 6-0,
2-1 before an injury caused Jarmila Gajdosova
of Slovakia who is ranked 188th on WTA ranknig to retire from
the match. Suchanun will play either her fellow
and lucky loser Napaporn
Tongsalee or
Mathilde Johansson of France in second round.......
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| Napaporn
bows out of Washington Challenger |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 2, 2005
World
No. 299 and lucky loser Napaporn
Tongsalee of
Thailand crashed out of the $US75,000 Legg
Mason Women's Pro Circuit (Presented by Singha Beer) in Washington
D.C., USA on Tuesday night.
The
Thai 25-year-old who got a lucky loser
due to fourth seed Clarisa Fernandez withdrew from the tournament,
was defeated by Mathilde
Johansson of France in straight set 3-6,2-6.
In second round, unseed
Suchanun
Viratprasert of Thailand
will meet France's
Mathilde Johansson.......
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| Montinee
crashes out of Washington Challenger |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 3, 2005
World
No. 280 and unseed Montinee
Tangphong of Thailand crashed out of the $US75,000
Legg
Mason Women's Pro Circuit (Presented by Singha Beer) in Washington
D.C., USA on Wednesday.
The Thai 20-year-old from Samutsakorn was defeated by 5th
seed
Ashley Harkleroad of USA in straight
set 2-6, 5-7 in single first round....... More
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| Twin
brothers advance in Odlum
Brown Vancouver Open |
 VANCOUVER,
Canada August 3, 2005
World
double No. 133 and Asian double No. 4 Sonchat
and Sanchai
Ratiwatana of Thailand advanced to double quarterfinals
of the $US100,000 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open in Vancouver,
Canada on Wednesday.
The Thai duo could not do well in last week $US50,000 Granby
challenger, losing in double first round due to Sanchai, Sonchat's
twin brothers, got an injury at his stomach muscle. Twin brothers
defeated pair of Noam
Okun and Dudi Sela of Israel
in straight set 6-2, 6-2 and will play quarterfinals against
Cecil
Mamiit and Glenn
Weiner of USA....... More
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| Paradorn
survives in Legg
Mason Tennis Classic |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 3, 2005
World
No. 42 and 13th seed Paradorn
Srichaphan of Thailand saved three match points
before defeating American's Paul Goldstein in $US600,000 Legg
Mason Tennis Classic in Washington D.C., USA on Wednesday.
The Thai No. 1 was in trouble against Goldstein, who put up
a valiant fight and took the contest into the decider. But
Paradorn clinched the endurance test, which lasted 150 minutes
in three set battle victory.
The 13th seed began in style, breaking Goldstein one game,
to win the first set. In the second, Goldstein got into the
groove and started to hit well, Paradorn was up a break and
leading 3-2 but Goldstein broke back twice and win the set
6-3.
In the third, Goldstein continued his impressive form, leading
5 - 4 and serving for the match. Paradorn made a comeback,
saving three match points before convincing 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
" I'm battling stomach trouble and lost the second
set. I ran out of energy. My battery was running low. I tried
to fight back and get into the match. The crowd helped me
a lot. " said Paradorn who now sets up third
round clash against
Wesley Moodie of South Africa who recored
7-6(4), 7-5 victory over 3rd seed Tim Henman of Great Britain
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| Twin
brothers reach double semifinals in
Vancouver |
 VANCOUVER,
Canada August 4, 2005
World
double No. 133 and Asian double No. 4 Sonchat
and Sanchai
Ratiwatana of Thailand advanced to double semifinals
at the $US100,000 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open in Vancouver,
Canada on Thursday.
Third seed Sonchat and Sanchai defeated pair of Cecil
Mamiit and Glenn
Weiner of USA in straight set
6-1, 6-1 in quarterfinal. The Thai duo set up semifinals clash
against second seed
Huntley Montgmery and Rajeev
Ram of USA...... More
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| Paradorn
in Legg Mason last eight |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 4, 2005
World
No. 42 and 13th seed Paradorn
Srichaphan of Thailand continued his fine run
to reach the quarterfinals of the $US600,000 Legg Mason Tennis
Classic in Washington D.C., USA on Thursday.
The Thai No. 1 who yesterday battled his stomach trouble in
the third round clash against Paul Goldstein, swept past South
Africa's Wesley
Moodie in stright set 6-3, 7-6(1). " It's a long match last night, and I went back to the hotel
and got a lot of rest and got my energy back. Tonight the
most important thing I focused on was not losing my serve
and I felt that I did a good job with that. "
said Paradorn who will play quarterfinals against Luis Horna
of Peru who recorded
6-4, 7-6(8) win over USA's Robby Ginepri........ More
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| Suchanun
shines bright in Washington |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 4, 2005
World
No. 243 and unseed Suchanun
Viratprasert of Thailand stormed into the quarterfinals
of the $US75,000 Legg
Mason Women's Pro Circuit (Presented by Singha Beer) in Washington
D.C., USA on Thursday.
The
Thai 22- year-old from Bangkok had a convincing 6-1, 6-3 victory
over Mathilde
Johansson
of France, who is ranked 180th on WTA tour. Suchanun now plays
quarterfinals against Zi Yan of China who knocked out 6th
seed
Maria-Fernanda Alves of Brazil 6-0, 6-2....... More
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| Paradorn
reaches semifinals in Legg Mason Tennis Classic |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 5, 2005
World
No. 42 and 13th seed Paradorn
Srichaphan of Thailand advanced to the semifinals
of the $US600,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington
D.C., USA on Friday.
The 26-year-old Thai superstar who was a finalist here in
Washington in 2002, defeated
Luis Horna of Peru in
straight set 6-4, 7-5 in their quarterfinal clash.
" I was glad with the way I played today and
was happy to win quickly. It's always the best time of the
year for me. Here in the U.S. the weather is the same as in
Thailand so I can get used to it quick. I want to get back
into the Top 20 before the end of the year. "
said Paradorn who will play semifinals against top seed Andy
Roddick of USA who recorded 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4 victory over
Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in other quarterfinals....... More
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| Twin
brothers crash out of Odlum
Brown Vancouver Open |
 VANCOUVER,
Canada August 5, 2005
World
double No. 133 and Asian double No. 4 Sonchat
and Sanchai
Ratiwatana of Thailand bowed out of the $US100,000
Odlum Brown Vancouver Open in Vancouver, Canada on Friday.
Thai twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai went down 4-6, 2-6
to second seed
Huntley Montgmery and Rajeev
Ram of USA in their semifinal clash.......
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| Suchanun
stuns Yan to reach semifinals in Washington |
 WASHINGTON
D.C., USA August 5, 2005
World
No. 243 and unseed Suchanun
Viratprasert of Thailand continued her impressive
form to reach her first semifinals of the $US75,000 Legg
Mason Women's Pro Circuit (Presented by Singha Beer) in Washington
D.C., USA on Friday.
The 22-year-old Suchanun stunned Zi
Yan of China who
is ranked 203 in the world in three gruelling sets 7-5, 2-6,
7-5 in a 2 hours and 43 minutes quarterfinal clash.
The Thai No. 2 put up a good show, breaking Yan twice to take
a lead 5-1. The Chinese girl fought back to
level at 5 - 5 before the Thai won the first set 7-5. In the
second, Yan came back strong, breaking
Suchanun twice, to win the second set 6-2.
In the third, the Thai took a lead 4-1 and had a match point
at 5-3 on Yan's service game. Again the Chinese girl fought
back to level at 5-5. Suchanun broke back in the 11th game
and held her next service game to win 7-5, 2-6, 7-5.
The Thai No. 2 sets up semifinals clash against Olga
Poutchkova of Russia who scored 6-3,
5-7, 6-4 win over Shiho Hisamatsu of Japan
in
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