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| Thai juniors advance at Toyota G4 |
 NONTHABURI Thailand, July 04, 2007
Seven Thais ( two boys and five girls ) progressed to the quarter-finals after the third round matches were finished on day three in the Toyota Junior Open, an ITF junior grade 4, at the LTAT National Tennis Center in Nonthaburi, Pathumthani earlier today.
Second seeds Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-153) completed a commanding win over China's Jia Li(ITF-1336) 6-1, 6-2. His quarterfinal opponent is No.9 seeds David Agung Susanto(ITF-326) of Indonesia. Warut Korkiatthaworn, 15-year-old Bangkok native, caused the upset of the day, ousting Hong Kong's No.12 seed Dino Dell'Orto(ITF-504) in three sets 0-6, 6-2, 6-0. Warut next play the Aussie third-seeded Alex sanders(ITF-212) for a place to the semifinals.
In the girl's side, sixth-seeded world No.226 Natchanok Saenyaukhot fought back from a set down to defeat Indian No.11 seed Bhavani Tirumurti(ITF-573). She will next challenge Hong Kong's top seed Zi-Jun Yang(ITF-137) for a spot to the last four. Four other Thai girls who advanced to the quarter-finals are third seeds Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182), fourth seeds Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(ITF-183), fifth seeds Khunpak Issara(ITF-190) and eighth seeds Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul(ITF-280)............ More
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| Early exits for Thai juniors at Wimbledon |
 LONDON England, July 5, 2007
Thai top ranked juniors ( two boys and one girl ) had suffered an early exits when the first round matches were finished after a two days rain delay in the Junior Wimbledon Championships at at All England Club, England on Wednesday.
The 15-year-old Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(ITF-50) bowed out after being thrashed 6-2, 6-2 by Russian tenth-seeded Ksenia Pervak(ITF-10) in the girl's singles first round.
In the boy's competitions, Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana(ITF-53) squandered a 3-1 and 3-0 lead in the first and the second set before going down 7-6(0), 7-6(8) to world No.18 Radu Albot of Moldova in the first round clash while Kiitipong Wachiramanowong(ITF-47) went down to Aussie No.12 seeds John-Patrick Smith(ITF-9) in straight sets 6-2, 6-0........... More
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| Khunpak stuns second seeds Noordin to reach SFs at Toyota G4 |
 NONTHABURI Thailand, July 05, 2007
Thai girls are guaranteed a place in the Toyota Open's final when Khunpak Issara(ITF-190) and Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(ITF-183) scoring notable victories to set up a mouth watering semifinal clash in the Toyota Junior Open, an ITF junior grade 4, at the LTAT National Tennis Center in Nonthaburi, Pathumthani earlier today.
Fifth-seeded Khunpak Issara upset second-seeded Jawairiah Noordin(ITF-146) of Malaysia in straight sets 7-6(1), 6-2 in the quarter-finals. The Bangkok teenager sets up the semifinal clash with fourth-seeded Nicha Lertpitaksinchai who recorded a 6-1, 6-1 win over No.10 seeds Ofri Lankri(ITF-563) of Israel. Third-seeded Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182) joined Khunpak into the last four after scoring a 6-1, 6-3 victory over compatriot Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul(ITF-280). Unfortunate sixth-seeded world No.226 Natchanok Saenyaukhot was defeated by top seed Zi-Jun Yang(ITF-137) 6-3, 6-1 in the other quarter-finals.
In the boy's side, second seeds Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-153) reached the semifinals after a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 victory over No.9 seeds David Agung Susanto of Indonesia. The Thai 16-year-old from Ratchaburi will play the semifinal against the Aussie third-seeded Alex Sanders(ITF-212), a 6-1, 6-3 winner over Warut Korkiatthaworn(ITF-1398) ............ More
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| Peerakit, Khunpak in Toyota G4 Final |
 NONTHABURI Thailand, July 07, 2007
Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-153) and Khunpak Issara(ITF-190) are one step away from winning their junior title at home after they prevailed over their rivals in their semi-final matches in the Toyota Junior Open, an ITF junior grade 4, at the LTAT National Tennis Center in Nonthaburi, Pathumthani earlier today.
Second-seeded world No.153 Peerakit Siributwong easily saw off 212nd- ranked Alex Sanders of Australia, 6-3, 6-1, to set up the final clash with Japan's Ryoken Matsui (ITF-1152) who recorded a 5-7, 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Marious Zelba of Australia.
In the girl's side, the 16-year-old fifth-seeded Khunpak Issara overcame compatriot Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(ITF-183) in straight sets 6-3, 6-2 to reach her first Junior G4 final. The Bangkok teenager sets up the final showdown against the Hong Kong top seed Zi-Jun Yang(ITF-137), a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182)............ More
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| Peerakit wins Toyota G4 Title |
 NONTHABURI Thailand, July 08, 2007
Thailand's second seed Peerakit Siributwong has a successful campaign to claim his ITF junior title after winning the final matches in the Toyota Junior Open, an ITF junior grade 4, at the LTAT National Tennis Center in Nonthaburi, Pathumthani earlier today.
Peerakit Siributwong, 16-year-old world junor No. 153 from Ratchaburi, lifted the boy's single trophy after defeating Japan's Ryoken Matsui(ITF-1152) in straight sets 7-6(7), 6-3 in one hour and 47 minutes final clash. It was Peerakit's second G4 title after winning the first one in Bangkok last year.
In the girl's single final, top seed Zi-Jun Yang, 17-year-old world junor No. 137 from Hong Kong, had no problem handling fifth-seeded Khunpak Issara, 16-year-old world junor No. 190 from Bangkok, in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 in the final contest that spanned only 64 minutes............ More
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| Varatchaya, Nungnadda win at 10K Khonkaen |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, July 09, 2007
Two Thais progressed to the second round of the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 1 after the competitions were finished on day one at Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
Wildcard entrant Chiangrai native Varatchaya Wongteanchai(WTA-854) had to fight hard from one set behind before prevailing countrywoman Varanya Vijuksanaboon(WTA-793) in three sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Her second round opponent is unknown at this stage, with the match between eighth-seeded Jia Xiang Lu(WTA-565) of China and Korean qualifier Min-Hwa Yoo(WTA-871). Nungnadda Wannasuk, 17-year-old world No.583 from Nakorn Ratchasima, joined Varatchaya into the second round with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Cho-Won Lee(WTA-870) of Korea............ More
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| Top seed Napaporn crashes out of 10K Khonkaen |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, July 10, 2007
Thai favorite Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-360) has suffered an early first round exit after a three-set loss at the hand of Indonesian qualifier Jessy Rompies(WTA-831) in the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 1 at Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
The 17-year-old qualifier Uthumporn Pudtra(ITF-256) rallied from a set deficit to defeat qualifier Yi Yang of China 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. The Pathumthani teenager will next challenge third-seeded Sanaa Bhambri(WTA-508) for a place to the quarter-finals.
Top seed Napaporn was upset by Jessy Rompies of Indonesia 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in the first round clash. Two other Thai also did not get past the first round. Fifteen-year-old wildcard entrant Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(ITF-183) went down 6-4, 6-3 to Indonesia's Vivien Silfany-Tony(WTA-787) while another wildcard entrant Sophia Mulsap(ITF-89) lost to seventh-seeded Vlada Ekshibarova of Uzbekistan in straight sets 6-2, 6-4............ More
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| Danai through at Newport |
 NEWPORT USA, July 10, 2007
Thailand number two Danai Udomchoke(ATP-104) was on top of his game as he beat British Alex Bogdanovic(ATP-110) in three sets battle 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 , to advance to the second round of the US$416,000 Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, USA on Tuesday.
After one hour and 26 minites of play, the Thai 25-year-old who fired 7 aces and did not drop a game in the final set, was pleased with the way he played on grass court campaign. He will play the second round against Germany's Mischa Zverev who recorded a 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 upset win over seventh-seeded Igor Kunitsyn of Russia in the other first round.
In doubles competitions, Thai duo Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana knocked out fourth-seeded pair of USA's Justin Gimelstob and Todd Perry of Australia 2-6, 6-4, (10-8). Danai Udomchoke and USA's Kevin Kim lost to pair of USA's Eric Butorac and British Ross Hutchins in straight sets 6-3, 6-4........... More
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| Thai juniors advance at Mercedes Cup G4 |
 BANGKOK Thailand, July 11, 2007
Fifteen Thais ( eight boys and seven girls ) progressed to the third round after the second round matches were finished on day three in the ITF Junior Mercedes Cup, an ITF junior grade 4, at the Rama Gardens Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
It was the longest match of the day when unseeded Sorachet Uayporn(ITF-823) upset last week G4 Toyota semifinalists and third-seeded Alex Sanders(ITF-217) of Australia 6-7(1), 7-6(4), 7-5 in a nerve-wracking second round contest that spanned more than three hours. Warut Korkiatthaworn, 15-year-old world No.1422 from Bangkok, stunned No.11 seeds Dina Dell'Orto of Hong Kong in a gruelling three-setter 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) lasting 120 minutes. Unseeded Adirek Khundanpinitwong(ITF-1171), 14-year-old from Pathumthani, knocked out eighth-seeded Sorapon Imprapai(ITF-390) in straights set 7-5, 6-4. Last week G4 Toyota champion and top seeds Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-155) had to work hard in the second set before defeating Malaysia's Juan Los-Santos 6-0, 7-5 while fourth-seeded Pattrayu Chumpet(ITF-278) reached the third round with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Gugan Verma(ITF-824) of India . Three other Thai boys who advanced to the third round are sixth-seeded Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol(ITF-341), No.15 seeds Grittaboon Prahmanee(ITF-644) and Phasawit Burapmaittha.
In the girl's side, fourth-seeded world No.219 Natchanok Saenyaukhot defeated compatriot Pornsurat Lumduan 6-3, 6-2 while second seed Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182) moved past Ratchaya Chaichanachaicharn(ITF-841) 6-1, 6-3. Three other Thais who reached the third round are third-seeded Khunpak Issara(ITF-189), fifth-seeded Parichart Charoensukployphol(ITF-225) and sixth seeds Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul(ITF-275).......... More
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| Adirek stuns Canada's No.12 seed at Mercedes Cup G4 |
 BANGKOK Thailand, July 12, 2007
Seven local juniors ( four boys and three girls ) hammered their way past their rivals to advance to the quarter-finals of the ITF Junior Mercedes Cup, an ITF junior grade 4, at the Rama Gardens Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
Darkhorse 14-year-old Adirek Khundanpinitwong(ITF-1171) made his quarterfinal debut on the ITF junior circuit with a 7-6(6), 6-2 upset win over No.12 seed Kelsey Stevenson(ITF-527) of Canada. The Pathumthani teenager will next challenge Taiwan's second seed Cheng-Peng Hsieh(ITF-208) for a spot to the semi-finals. Top seeds Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-155), sixth-seeded Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol(ITF-341) and unseeded Sorachet Uayporn(ITF-823) also progressed to the last eight. Peerakit defeated compatriot Phasawit Burapmaittha in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 while Phaninthon rallied past Warut Korkiatthaworn(ITF-1422) 7-5, 7-6(4), to set up the quarterfinal clash with Sorachet, a 6-1, 6-4 victory over No.15 seeds Grittaboon Prahmanee(ITF-644).
In the girl's side, fourth-seeded world No.219 Natchanok Saenyaukhot defeated Indonesia's Bella Destriana(ITF-670) 6-1, 6-0, to set up the quarterfinal meeting with Prang Pantusart(ITF-861) who recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win over fifth-seeded Parichart Charoensukployphol(ITF-225). Second seed Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182) reached the last eight with a 6-1, 6-1 win over compatriot Tanaporn Thongsing. Three other Thais who did not survived the third round are third-seeded Khunpak Issara(ITF-189), and sixth seeds Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul(ITF-275).......... More
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| Ratiwatanas reach doubles SFs at Newport |
 NEWPORT USA, July 13, 2007
Twin brothers Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana(world doubles ranked 110th and 116th) made their career semifinal debut on ATP tour after defeating British Jamie Delgado and Dick Norman of Belgium 6-2, 4-6, (10-2) in the doubles quarter-finals of the US$416,000 Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, USA on Thursday.
The Thai duo, who have reached the quarterfinal three times on ATP tour, next play pair of Australia's Nathan Healey and Igor Kunitsyn of Russia for a place to the final.
Thailand Danai Udomchoke(ATP-104) did not survived the second round as he was defeated by Germany's Mischa Zverev(ATP-152) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) in one hour and 55 minutes second round clash........... More
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| Semifinal berth for Prang at Mercedes Cup G4 |
 BANGKOK Thailand, July 13, 2007
Local Thai juniors are guaranteed their place in the boy's and girl's singles final after they scoring quarterfinal victories to set up an all-Thais semifinal clash in the ITF Junior Mercedes Cup, an ITF junior grade 4, at the Rama Gardens Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
Fifteen-year-old world No.861 Prang Pantusart made her semifinal debut on the ITF junior circuit when she knocked out fourth-seeded Natchanok Saenyaukhot(ITF-219) in an epic three-set battle 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. The Chiangmai teenager set up the semifinal clash with second seed Kanyapat Narattana(ITF-182), a 6-1, 6-4 winner over No.11 seeds Ayumi Okuma of Japan.
In the boy's competitions, top seeds and last week G4 Toyota Open champion Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-155) continued his fine run, defeating No.10 seeds Hung-Yi Yeh of Taiwan 6-3, 6-1. The Thai 16-year-old world junor No. 153 from Ratchaburi, set up the semifinal showdown with compatriot Sorachet Uayporn(ITF-823), a 6-3, 6-2 winner over sixth-seeded Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol(ITF-341)........... More
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| Kanyapat reaches first-career final at Mercedes Cup G4 |
 BANGKOK Thailand, July 14, 2007
Second seed Kanyapat Narattana is one step away from winning her first Junior title after she prevailed over compatriot Prang Pantusart(ITF-861), to reach her first-career Junior final in the ITF Junior Mercedes Cup, an ITF junior grade 4, at the Rama Gardens Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
Kanyapat, 14-year-old talented girl from Bangkok, sets up the final showdown with top seeds world No.146 Jawairiah Noordin of Malaysia in tomorrow's final match set at 9:00 am.
In the boy's side, last year defending champion Peerakit Siributwong(ITF-155) reached the final with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Sorachet Uayporn(ITF-823). Peerakit, who is seeking his second consecutive title this year after winning last week G4 Toyota Open, will play the final against second seeds Taiwan's Cheng-Peng Hsieh(ITF-208), a 6-0, 6-3 winner over last week runner-up Ryoken Matsui(ITF-1171) of Japan........... More
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| Kanyapat, Peerakit win G4 Mercedes Cup Title |
 BANGKOK Thailand, July 15, 2007
Second seed Kanyapat Narattana and top seed Peerakit Siributwong had a successful campaign to capture their ITF junior title after winning the final matches in the ITF Junior Mercedes Cup, an ITF junior grade 4, at the Rama Gardens Tennis Courts in Bangkok, Thailand earlier today.
After two hours and 10 minutes of play, Kanyapat, 14-year-old world junior No.182 from Bangkok, upset Malaysian top seed Jawairiah Noordin(ITF-146) in straight sets 7-6(4), 7-6(4) to win her first-career G4 junior title. It was a sweet revenge for Kanyapat as she had lost to Noordin in the semifinal of G4 Brunei this year.
In the boy's side, last year defending champion Peerakit Siributwong, world junior No.155 from Ratchaburi, continued his fine run to register a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Taiwan's second seed Cheng-Peng Hsieh(ITF-208) to win the boy's singles title. It was his second straight G4 title after bagging last week G4 Toyata Open in Nonthaburi. ........... More
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| Thai girls qualify for main draw at 10K Khonkaen |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, July 15, 2007
Three of the five Thai women who made their way into the final stage of qualifying have qualified for the main draw of the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 2 after the final qualifying matches were finished at Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
Following her solid win against China's top seed Si-Si Qiu(WTA-746) in the first round, wildcard entrant Nicha Lertpitaksinchai(ITF-183) played a solid game to eliminate Korean No.15 seed Joohyoung Kim(WTA-915) in three-set 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, to secure her place into the main draw. Varatchaya Wongteanchai(WTA-854) and Varanya Vijuksanaboon(WTA-762) also joined Nicha into the main draw. Varatchaya upset last week semifinalist and fourth-seeded Vivien Silfani-Tony(WTA-802) of Indonesia 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 while Varanya ousted China's No.13 seed Nan Dong(WTA-890) in straight sets 6-3, 6-0.
Organisers of the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 2 have today announced the main singles draw for the tournament that gets underway on Monday (16th). Thai favorite top seed Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-377), who suffered an early first round exit in last week circuit 1, faces last week circuit 1 champion Vlada Ekshibarova(WTA-550) of Uzbekistan, while Indian tennis veteran and second seed Rushmi Chaktavarthi(WTA-388) will take on Korean Sun-Jung Kim(WTA-804).
First round singles play starts at 9:30am at Srichaphan Tennis Academy on Monday.......... More
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| Nungnadda cruises into R2 at 10K Khonkaen |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, July 16, 2007
Nungnadda Wannasuk of Thailand progressed into the women's singles second round after defeating China's Jia-Xiang Lu(WTA-559) in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 2 at Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
The 17-year-old world No.574 from Nakorn Ratchasima, will take on fifth-seeded Lei Huang(WTA-422) of China for a spot to the quarter-finals. Two other Thais did not survive the first round. Qualifier Nicha Lertpitaksinchai, 15-year-old world junior No.183, ended her fine run with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat by Japan Eriko Mizuno(WTA-665) while wildcard entrant Nutwadee Suthiprapha went down 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 to Indian eighth-seeded Ankita Bhambri(WTA-503) in the first round clash.
In doubles competitions, wildcard entrant and last week circuit 1 champion Varatchaya Wongteanchai and Sophia Mulsap continued their impressive form to eliminate third-seeded Indian pair of Ankita Bhambri and Meghha Vakaria in straight sets 6-2, 6-1......... More
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| Uthumporn safely through at 10K Khonkaen |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, July 17, 2007
Three out of the nine players from the Kingdom advanced to the women's singles second round after the competitions on day two were finished in a rain-delayed first round match in the US$10,000 SAT-PTT ITF Women's Circuit 2 at Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
The 17-year-old world junior No.268 Uthumporn Pudtra, who awarded a main draw wildcard, rallied from a set down before defeating compatriot Varatchaya Wongteanchai(WTA-854) 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4. The Patumthani teenager next challenge Taiwan's fourth-seeded Yi Chen(WTA-400) for a place to the quarter-finals. Qualifier Varanya Vijuksanaboon(WTA-762) joined Uthumporn into the second round with a 6-1, 6-1 win over wildcard entrant Khunpak Issara(ITF-189).
Unfortunate top seed Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-377) has suffered another early first round exit, making it her second defeat in a row. The Thai who reached her career-best at 229 in October 2005, was upset by last week circuit 1 champion Vlada Ekshibarova of Uzbekistan in three-set battle 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. The 14-year-old world junior No.147 Kanyapat Narattana, who won last week G4 Mercedes Cup junior title, did not survive the first round as she was defeated by Korean qualifier Cho-Won Lee(WTA-870) in three set 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-4 ........ More
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