INCHEON Korea, May 01, 2007
Thailand tennis veteran Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-299) improved her head-to-head records to 2 - 2 against Fed Cup team-mate Montinee Tangphong(WTA-309) when she defeated the 22-year-old from Samutsakorn in three sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the US$25,000 Incheon Women's Challenger at Incheon Tennis Municipal Tennis Courts in Korea earlier today.
Fourt-seeded Napaporn, who reached her career-best at 229th in October 2005, sets up the second round clash with American Amber Liu(WTA-481) who recorded a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Japan's Remi Tezuka in the other first round.
In US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open, Jakarta Indonesia, 15-year-old world No.684 Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached the second round with a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 victory over Asha Nanda Kumar (WTA-777) of India........ More
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ESTORIL Portugal, May 01, 2007
Unseeded Danai Udomchoke (ATP-95) of Thailand has suffered an early first round exit when he was defeated by seventh-seeded Agustin Calleri of Argentina in three sets battle 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 at the US$625,000 Estoril Open in Portugal earlier today.
" I was happy with the way I played today. All credit to Calleri, he hit the balls so hard and played very well in the third set. " said the Thai 25-year-old who returned to the competition after taking a month break due to knee injury,........ More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 02, 2007
Five Thai girls defeated their rivals to advance into the second round at the start of the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
Fifth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) ousted qualifier Fil-American Denise Dy in straight sets 7-5, 6-3, to set up the second round clash with compatriot Sasirin Borwornchokchai(WTA-1246), a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 victory over Indonesia's Karyn Emeralda. Two other Thais who joined Noppawan Lertcheewakarn to the second round are Penporn Chantawannop and Daowadueng Phonkan. Penporn defeated Malaysia's Jawariah Noordin 6-2, 6-3 while Daowadueng downed Laili Rahmawatiulfa of Indonesia 6-1, 6-3 ........ More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 03, 2007
Fifteen-year-old world No.684 Noppawan Lertcheewakarn easily saw off 1094th ranked Tomoko Taira of Japan, 6-1, 6-0, to progress to the quarter-finals of the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
Noppawan, sixth-seeded in the tournament, will play quarterfinal against Slovenia's third-seeded Tadeja Majeric who scored a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Thai qualifier Penporn Chantawannop. Fifth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) joined Noppawan to the last eight with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over compatriot Sasirin Borwornchokchai(WTA-1246). Unfortunate, qualifier Daowadueng Phonkan did not get past the second round, falling to Indonesia's Jessy Rompies in three sets 4-6, 6-1, 6-2........ More
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NONTHABURI Thailand, 03 May, 2007
Thailand's campaign to make it to World Group Finals collapsed today after they fell to fourth-seeded Japan 0-3 in the quarterfinals (knock-out stage) of Asia/Oceania Qualifying Junior Davis Cup at the LTAT National Tennis Center, in Nonthburi, Thailand.
Host Thailand lost both singles in straight sets as both Sorapon Imprapai and Pattrayu Chumpet were defeated at number one and number two singles respectively. Sorapon went down to Shuichi Sekiguchi 6-3, 6-4 while Pattrayu fell to Ko Suzuki 6-3, 7-6(5).
Four nations who advanced to the World Group Finals in in Reggio Emilia, Italy are top seed Australia ( defeated 7-New Zealand 3-0), fourth-seeded Japan ( defeated 6-Thailand 3-0), second seed Taiwan ( defeated 8-Uzbekistan 2-1) and unseeded China ( defeated 3-Korea 2-1).............More

VIC Spain, May 04, 2007
Top seed Nudnida Luangnam(WTA-309) scored a 6-3, 6-3 victory over France's Noemie Scharle(WTA-663) , to advance to the quarter-finals of the US$10,000 Vic Challenger tennis tournament at Club Tennis Vic in Spain on Thursday.
The Thai 20-year-old, who now is training in tennis programmes in Spain, next play Spaniard qualifier Sabina Mediano-Alvarez(WTA-1014), for a place to the semi-finals......... More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 04, 2007
Fifth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) and sixth-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(WTA-684) both won their quarterfinals matches to progress to the women's sinngles semifinals of the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
Seventeen-year-old from Nakorn-Ratchasima, Nungnadda, rallied from one set down to upset Indonesia's top seed Lavinia Tananta(WTA-519) in three set battles 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(5), to set up semifinal clash with qualifier Wukirash Sawondari of Indonesia. Noppawan moved past Slovenia's third-seeded Tadeja Majeric 6-4, 6-3. The Thai 15-year-old talented girl from Chiangmai, next challenge the second seed Tara Iyer(WTA-538) of India, for a spot to the finals......... More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 05, 2007
Sixth-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (WTA-684) scored a 7-6(3), 6-7(4), 6-4 upset win over second seed Tara Iyer(WTA-538) of India in a three hour marathon semifinals match, to progress to the finals of the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
Ranked 684th in WTA tour and 54th in world junior, the Thai 15-year-old talented girl from Chiangmai, reached her first-career final on the ITF women's pro-circuit after playing six tournaments since last year. Noppawan, who has been selected to join the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand's rising stars programme since April 2006, sets up the final showdown against the winner between fifth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) and qualifier Wukirash Sawondari of Indonesia.
" It was good match today as we both played well. She (Iyer) is a good player. I was happy to win today. Tomorrow it will be a tough final match for me. I will try my best to win my first final tomorrow. " said Noppawan after the match.......... More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 05, 2007
Fifth-seeded Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) maintained her winning run, scoring a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over 27-year-old former SEA Games gold medalist Wukirash Sawondari to set up an all-Thais final clash with teenager Noppawan Lertcheewakarn(WTA-684) in the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
It is very interesting final showdown between the two young Thai rising stars. Nungnadda, 17-year-old from Nakorn-Ratchasima, is eyeing her third straight title after winning two ITF($US10,000) titles last year while 15-year-old Noppawan will be seeking her first-career title on the ITF women's pro-circuit after playing six tournaments since last year. ......... More
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JAKARTA Indonesia, May 06, 2007
Thailand 17-year-old Nungnadda Wannasuk(WTA-674) secured her third career ITF Women's Circuit title after defeating younger compatriot and sixth-seeded Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (WTA-684) in the women's singles final of the US$10,000 Mitra Kencana Open at the Kemayoran Tennis Center in Jakarta Indonesia earlier today.
Following her solid win against 27-year-old former SEA Games gold medalist Wukirash Sawondari in the semis, Nungnadda, rallied from a set down before defeating 15-year-old Noppawan in three sets battle 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, to capture her third career titles in senior level after capturing two ITF(US$10,000) titles in Nigeria and in Pune, India last year.
" It's always a good feeling to win a tournament. In the first set, she (Noppawan) played really well and I made too many unforced errors. In the second, I went for my shots whenever I have good opportunities after having long rallies. She did not move that well in the third set I think because of she got tired from yesterday long semifinal match. I was happy to win today. " said Nungnadda who is sponsored by Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited.......... More
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PRAGUE Czech Republic, May 07, 2007
Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn (WTA-69) has suffered another early first round exit, this time from the US$145,000 ECM Prague Open, making it her third defeat in a row on clay court this year in Prague, Czech Republic earlier today.
Clay is Tammy's least favorite surface. The Thai who will turn 30-year-old this month, squandered two set points at 5-4 lead against Sandra Kloesel before the German lifted up her game to win the match in straight sets 7-5, 6-0........... More
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GIMCHEON Korea, May 09, 2007
Seventh seed Napaporn Tongsalee(WTA-299) was given a scare by Aussie qualifier Shannon Golds before winning in three sets 7-6(3), 6-7(4), 6-2, to progress to the second round of the US$25,000 Gimcheon Women's Challenger at Gimcheon Total Sports Town Tennis Club in Korea earlier today.
The Thai double specialist went down 6-7(4) in the second set but recovered in time to take the final set 6-2 to win the match. Unfortunate, Montinee Tangphong(WTA-366) did not get past the first round, falling to Korea's Jin-Hee Kim in three sets battle 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Napaporn next play Jin-Hee Kim for a place to the quarter-finals......... More
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