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| Tammy-Nakamura's doubles campaign ends at French Open |
 ROLAND GARROS Paris France, June 02, 2007
Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn and Japanese Aiko Nakamura ended their fine run in the French Open Women's doubles with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat to pair of Emmanuelle Gagliardi of Switzerland and Italy's Francesca Schiavone in the doubles second round at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris earlier today.
" Today they (Gagliardi and Schiavone) played better than us. Their team have more experience in doubles than our team. " said Tamarine who was playing together with Japan's Aiko Nakamura for the second time.
" I was happy with my results in French Open this year. I have reached the second round in singles and doubles. I felt good with my game on clay this year. " added Tammy who had career-best records in singles at Roland Garros by reaching the third round in 2002.
" For the preparation of the grass court season, I decided to withdraw from next week challenger tournament. The doctor advised me to take a break from tennis to allow a wrist (Left) injury to heal. I maybe play either Birmingham or Eastbourne before the Wimbledon. " said the Thai 30-year-old who withdrew from next week the US25,000 Surbiton Trophy due to a wrist injury.......... More
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| Main draw debut for Grittaboon at Khonkaen F1 |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 03, 2007
Three of the six Thai men who made their way into the final stages of qualifying have qualified for the main draw after the final qualifying matches were completed at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 in Khonkaen earlier today.
Fifteen-year-old Grittaboon Prahmanee(ITF-620) made his main draw debut on the Men's Pro Circuit when he fought back from a set down to eliminate third-seeded Mohammed Mohazebnia(ATP-1301) of Iran 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-1. Pongsatorn Benjamas and Sornsakol Supakit also joined Grittaboon into the main draw. Pongsatorn defeated compatriot Kittipong Taruwan in straight set 6-2, 6-1 while Sornsakol moved past Renouk Wijemanne of Sri Lanka when his rival retired at 1-4 down in the final set.
Organisers of the Thailand Futures circuit 1 have today announced the main singles draw for the tournament that gets underway on Monday (4th). First round singles play starts at 9am at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen.
Thai Weerapat Doakmaiklee(ATP-837) will play Chul-Hee Lee of Korea in the first round. Kirati Siributwong(ATP-1031) had a match against qualifier Pongsatorn Benjamas while Peerakit Siributwong(ATP-1395) will take on qualifier Lance Vodicka of USA......... More
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| Weerapat advances in Khonkaen F1 |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 04, 2007
Thailand's Weerapat Doakmaiklee(ATP-837) scored a three-setter victory while two local wildcards entrant made their exits in the opening round of the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
Weerapat, 19-year-old from Chonburi, recovered well from the loss of the second set to defeat Korea's Chul-Hee Lee(ATP-889) in three greulling sets 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. The Chonburi teenager will next challenge Korean top seed Kyu-Tae Im(ATP-356) who recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win over wildcard entrant Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol(ITF-332).
In doubles, Siributwong's brothers, Kirati Siributwong and Peerakit Siributwong upset second seeds Korean pair of Hyung-Kwon Kim and Hyun-Woo Nam in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.......... More
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| Kittipong, Noppawan gain second-round berths at Roland Garros |
 ROLAND GARROS Paris France, June 04, 2007
Thailand top ranked junior Kittipong Wachiramanowong(ITF-44) and Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(ITF-56) did not disappoint the Thai fans as they hambled their fancied foreign rivals to advance into the second round and keep the Thai flag flying in the Junior French Open tennis tournament, at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris earlier today.
The 17-year-old talented boy from Songkhla, who is making his first Grand Slam debut, rallied from one set deficit and saved three match points in tie break second set before defeating British Graeme Dyce(ITF-57) 4-6, 7-6(10), 6-4 in a two hours and 34 minutes first round match.
" In the first set, I did not hit the balls well because I hit too much top spin. I came back after saving three match points in the tie break second set. My game was back and I played so well in the third set. Now I'm confident with my game and happy to win my first match in Grand Slam tournament. " said Kittipong who will has a tough second round match against world junior No.1 and top seed Matteo Trevisan of Italy.
In the girl's side, the other successful Thai today was teenage star Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(ITF-56), who moved past USA's Mallory Cecil(ITF-33) in straight sets 6-4, 7-5. The Thai 15-year-old from Chiangmai sets up second round clash with Australia's Jessica Moore(ITF-37)........... More
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| Siributwong brothers reach second round in Khonkaen F1 |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 05, 2007
Five of the ten Thai men in the 32-player main draw progressed into the second round after the first round matches were finished on day two at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 in Khonkaen earlier today.
Siributwong borthers reached the second round after they beat their opponents in a gruelling three-setter. Kirati Siributwong(ATP-1031) rallied past compatriot Pongsatorn Benjamas 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 while his younger brother, Peerakit Siributwong(ATP-1395) had to work hard to defeat the American qualifier Lance Vodicka 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 in a rain-interrupted first-round match play. The other successful Thais, who joined the Siributwongs into the second round, were qualifier Sornsakol Supakit and wildcard entrant Pongsiri Niroj.......... More
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| Noppawan, Kittipong out of Junior French Open |
 ROLAND GARROS Paris France, June 05, 2007
The Thai challenge in the Junior French Open ended with both Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(ITF-56) and Kittipong Wachiramanowong(ITF-44) crashing out in the girls' and boys' singles second round at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris earlier today.
Noppawan, 15-year-old world junior No.56 from Chiangmai, squandered a 4-1 lead in the second set before falling 6-1, 6-4 to world junior No.37 from Perth Jessica Moore.
In the boy's side, Thai junior No.1 Kittipong Wachiramanowong(ITF-44), who is making his first Grand Slam debut, fought hard against world junior No.1 and top seed Matteo Trevisan of Italy before losing 6-3, 7-5 in a one hour and 14 minutes second-round match.
Travelling Coach, Robert Davis, reports from Roland Garros:
It would not be Kittipong day to triumph. Kittipong who became the first Thai junior to win a first round match at Roland Garros since Paradorn Srichaphan, played well, and most points went the distance, but it was the clay court experience of Trevisan that proved to be the difference. The match consisted of many long points. But in the end it was the Italian, who recently won a major clay court event in Milano, who prevailed. Kittipong, who has seen his ITF ranking improve greatly under the direction of LTAT Technical Director, Sombat Uemmongkol, did himself proud by battling for each game, and even earning praise from his opponent.
“He (Kittipong) played well, but I think I am better on clay than him. However, I would not want to play him on grass or hard courts. He has a big game.” says Trevisan after the match.
In the three times that they have played, Thailand's top junior, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn has never beaten Jessica Moore of Australia. Today would prove to be no different.
Noppawan got off to a poor start and it was not until 0-5 in the first did she finally get on the scoreboard. Noppawan shrugged off her first set nerves, and quickly raced to a 4-1 lead by breaking the big serving, hard hitting Aussie in the second game of the second set However, it was confidence that was lacking in the top Thai junior as she lost the next five games and the match.
“Today, she had a better serve and return than me,” admits Noppawan. “But I was much better than her once the point started. The problem was that she was able to keep the point from starting. Today, she played better than I did. I will get better and I want to play her again.” .......... More
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| Weerapat stuns top seed to reach Khonkaen F1 QFs |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 06, 2007
Thailand's Weerapat Doakmaiklee(ATP-837) shocked Kyu-Tae Im(ATP-356), handing the Korean top seed a three-set defeat in the second round of the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
The Thai 19-year-old from Chonburi rallied back from a set down to defeat the Korean top seed 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Weerapat next play USA's Ikaika Jobe for a place to the last four. Qualifier Sornsakol Supakit also joined Weerapat's success, beating John Mcgahon of Ireland in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-3.
Unfortunate, the other three Thais did not get past the second round. Kirati Siributwong(ATP-1031) went down 6-4, 6-4 to New Zealand's fourth-seeded Simon Rea while Peerakit Siributwong(ATP-1395) fell to Korean sixth-seeded Hyung-Tae Kwon 6-1, 6-2. Wildcard entrant Pongsiri Niroj was defeated by third-seeded Jae-Sung An of Korea 7-6(3), 6-0.......... More
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| Montinee upsets fifth seeds Yonemura in Changsha Challenger |
 CHANGSHA China, June 06, 2007
Montinee Tangphong(WTA-433) made her main draw match winning of this season after eliminating the Japanese fifth-seeded Akiko Yonemura(WTA-236) 6-4, 6-3 in the women's singles first round of the US$25,000 Chinese Women's Pro circuit at Hunan Tennis Center in Changsha, China earlier today.
Montinee, who has struggled in her form, never moved past the main draw first round after playing seven tournaments this year. Her ranking had dropped steadily from a career-high of No. 272nd in May 2006 to the current one of No. 433rd, a slide of over 150 places. The Thai 22-year-old sets up second round clash against China's Jing-Jing Lu(WTA-347) for a spot to the quarter-finals.
The other Thai, Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-321) had suffered the first round exit, losing to seventh-seeded Jing Ren(WTA-279) of China in three sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-2........... More
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| Weerapat lone survivor at Khonkaen F1 |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 07, 2007
Unseeded world No.837 Weerapat Doakmaiklee of Thailand continued his fine run, reaching the semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over USA's Ikaika Jobe(ATP-967) in the quarter-finals of the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
It was Weerapat's second semifinal on the Men's Pro circuit after reaching his first semifinal in Bangkok Futures circuit in June last year. The Chonburi teenager will next challenge New Zealand's fourth-seeded Simon Rea(ATP-552), who scored a 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 64 win over Nathan Thompson of USA in the other quarter-finals. The other Thai Sornsakol Supakit did not survive the quarterfinal round, losing to third-seeded Jae-Sung An of Korea in straight sets 6-1, 6-3.
In doubles semifinals, Weerapat Doakmaiklee and Pongsiri Niroj defeated Kirati and Peerakit Siributwong 6-3, 6-3. USA's pair of Nathan Thompson and Ryan Young beat Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol and Sorachet Uayporn 6-1, 6-1........... More
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| Weerapat bows out of Khonkaen F1 |
 KHONKAEN Thailand, June 08, 2007
Weerapat Doakmaiklee's dream of making it to his first-career final was dashed as he was eliminated from the semifinals of the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Khonkaen F1 at the Srichaphan Tennis Academy in Khonkaen earlier today.
The Thai 19-year-old from Chonburi, who is making his second career semifinal on the Men's Pro circuit, went down in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to fourth-seeded Simon Rea(ATP-552) of New Zealand.
In doubles final, Weerapat Doakmaiklee and Pongsiri Niroj finished a runner-up after losing to USA's pair of Nathan Thompson and Ryan Young in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in the doubles final........... More
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| Danai advances at the Queen's Club |
 LONDON Great Britain, June 11, 2007
Thailand's Danai Udomchoke(ATP-115) made a winning start of the grass court season with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Spaniard Oscar Hernandez(ATP-55) in the first round of the US$800,000 Stella Artois Championship at the Queen's Club in London earlier today.
The Thai 25-year-old, who is making his second round debut at the Queen's Club event, will next challenge against world No.12 and fifth-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia, for a place to the third round........... More
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| Kirati reaches second round in Chiangmai F2 |
 CHIANGMAI Thailand, June 12, 2007
Three Thai men out of the eight players from the Kingdom progressed to the second round after the first round matches were completed on day two in the US$10,000 SAT ITF Mens Chiangmai F2 at the Sports Authority of Thailand Tennis Courts in Chiangmai earlier today.
Kirati Siributwong, the 20-year-old world No.1031 from Ratchaburi moved through the second round after a 6-0, 7-6(3) win over qualifier Masashi Yoshikawa(ATP-1522) of Japan. Two other Thais who joined Kirati into the second round were qualifier Palanupap Puranawit and wildcard entrant Pongphun Chimdee. Palanupap defeated compatriot Pongsiri Niroj, 7-5, 7-6(4), while Pongphun rallied past Russian Gregory Muzil(ATP-1094), 6-4, 7-6(1).
Five other Thais who did not survive the first round were last week F1 semifinalist Weerapat Doakmaiklee(ATP-837), Peerakit Siributwong(ATP-1395), Kittipong Wachiramanowong(ATP-1522), Pattrayu Chumpet and Pongsiri Niroj........... More
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| Suchanan, Montinee crash out of Guangzhou Challenger |
 GUANGZHOU China, June 12, 2007
Thai top ranked players Suchanan Viratprasert(WTA-392) and Montinee Tangphong(WTA-427) have suffered an early exit, crashing out from the women's singles first round of the US$50,000 Chinese Women's Circuit 3 in Guangzhou earlier today.
Suchanan, the 24-year-old from Bangkok, went down 6-3, 6-1 to Japan's Natsumi Hamamura(WTA-277) while Montinee fell in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 to eighth seeded Kumiko Iijima(WTA-258) of Japan............ More
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| Peerakiat reaches the third round at Offenbach G1 |
 OFFENBACH Germany, June 13, 2007
Thailand junior No.2 Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana (ITF-54) cruised into the third round after a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Sebastian Florczyk of Germany in the second round of the 15th International Junior of Offenbach, an ITF Junior Grade 1, at Offenbach in Germany earlier today.
The Thai 17-year-old world junior No.54 has lost all of his first round matches on clay after playing four tournaments this year. He made an early first-round exit in Santa Croce G1, Milano GA, Loverval G1 and French Open GA. The Kampaengpetch born Peerakiat next play the third round against Germany's Ralf Regus(ITF-379), a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Alvaro Raposo De Oliviera of Peru.
In doubles, the second seed Thai-Aussie pair of Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana and Thomas Andrew defeated German favorite pair of Ralf Steinbach and Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets 6-2, 6-3............ More
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| Noppawan survives, Varanya out of Montemor Ladies Open |
 MONTEMOR-O-NOVO Portugal, June 15, 2007
Thailand seventh-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(WTA-618) had to come from a set down before advancing to the quarter-finals with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 three-setter victory over Russian Diana Arutyunova(WTA-801) in a seven hours rain-delayed second round match at the US$10,000 Montemor Ladies Open in Portugal on Thursday.
The 15-year-old talented girl from Chiangmai, one of the rising stars of Thai tennis, went down 5-7 in the opening set but recovered to take the next two 6-2, 6-1 to win the match.
"I have been working very hard on my fitness and my serve. I could see that she was very tired during the second set, and I was feeling very good. And my first serve got better as the match went on, and I served better in the third set than in the first two." said Noppawan who will next play the quarterfinal against Indian second seeded Tara Iyer(WTA-449).
The other Thai Varanya Vijuksanaboon(WTA-838) failed to pull off the victory against the Italian fourth-seeded Elisa Balsamo(WTA-524) as she was defeated in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
"She (Balsamo) changed the direction of the ball better than me today, My defense is very good, but I must talk with my coach and improve my offense tactics." added Varanya who is now training at Pyramid Tennis Academy with Khun Suang Chantra-urai.
Travelling Coach, Robert Davis, reports from Portugal:
After a seven hour rain delay, Noppawan and Varanya finally got on the court.
Varanya, who trains at Pyramid Tennis Academy with Suang had a tough task against the hard hitting Italian and last week's champion. Varanya did herself proud by battling tough during the rallies but it was the Italian who was able to finish off the points with her powerful forehand.
Noppawan wins 5-7,6-2, 6-1.
Noppawan quickly found herself in a very tough baseline battle against Russian who trains in Spain. The first set saw both players challenge each other from the baseline with sharp angles. Noppawan began attacking the net with success. However, it was the Russian who took the first set by the score of 7-5. In the second set, Noppawan struck first with an all-court attacking game that saw her approach the net 14 times. Noppawan won the second set, 6-2. The third set was full of drama as both players traded breaks and battled for a quarterfinal spot. The Russian did not give up easy, but in the end it was Noppawan who wanted it more as she attacked the Russian at every opportunity........... More
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