Thanakorn Srichaphan Explained

Thanakorn Srichaphan
Birth Date:20 May 1968
Singlesrecord:22–19 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup)
Highestsinglesranking:No. 673 (22 April 1991)
Doublesrecord:5–6 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 804 (22 April 1991)
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Thanakorn Srichaphan (born 20 May 1968) is a Thai tennis coach and former professional player.[1] He has featured as both a player and captain on the Thailand Davis Cup team.[2]

Tennis career

The eldest of the Srichaphan brothers, he had a long Davis Cup career for Thailand, debuting in 1985. He was later joined in the team by brother Narathorn and missed out on playing with youngest brother Paradorn by a year, making his last appearance in 1997. His 27 Davis Cup ties for Thailand included wins in 22 singles rubbers.[3]

Srichaphan was a regular competitor for Thailand at the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. A team bronze medalist at the 1986 Asian Games, he won multiple Southeast Asian Games gold medals in the doubles and team events. His best singles result was a silver medal at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games.

On the ATP Tour, Srichaphan made a main draw appearance as a wildcard at the 1996 Singapore Open.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Paradorn's brother maintains Indian connection - Indian Express . . 28 April 2011.
  2. News: Late Thai delivery lifts the pressure . . 2008-04-10 . en.
  3. News: Srichaphan carries hopes of a nation . . 4 March 2004 . en.
  4. News: Hurricane hits Thanakorn . . 1 October 1996 . 32.