Noppawan Lertcheewakarn 2011 US Open
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Country (sports) | Thailand |
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Residence | Bangkok, Thailand |
Born |
Chiang Mai, Thailand |
18 November 1991
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 18 June 2009 |
Plays | Right handed (two hands both sides) |
Prize money | US$279,954 |
Singles | |
Career record | 200 - 162 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF |
Highest ranking | 149 (26 September 2011) |
Current ranking | 485 (07 March 2016) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2011) |
French Open | Q1 (2011) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
US Open | 1R (2011) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 132 - 101 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 8 ITF |
Highest ranking | 97 (15 August 2011) |
Current ranking | 392 (07 March 2016) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | – |
French Open | – |
Wimbledon | 1R (2011) |
US Open | – |
Medal record
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Last updated on: 07 March 2016. |
Noppawan "Nok" Lertcheewakarn (Thai: นพวรรณ เลิศชีวกานต์; born 18 November 1991) is a Thai professional tennis player. At Wimbledon 2009, she won the junior singles title. Lertcheewakarn has a highest rank on the WTA singles tour of 149 and doubles tour of 97.
Lertcheewakarn is a counterpuncher with her two-handed backhand and forehand. She is intelligent on court and has a good strategy. Her game is lacking powerful strokes, but based on precise groundstrokes. Her main weakness is considered to be her serve, lacking of power, consistency and stability.
Lertcheewakarn has inspiration by Tamarine Tanasugarn, Monica Seles, Marion Bartoli, and Williams sisters.
Lertcheewakarn is currently coached by Chuck Kriese.
In 2008, Lertcheewakarn was world No. 1 in ITF junior circuit, became the first Thai player to ever hold that position. In the same year, Lertcheewakarn won the ITF Girls World Champion.
Lertcheewakarn has reached 2 Grand Slam Girls' Singles finals, 2008 Wimbledon losing to Laura Robson and 2009 Wimbledon beating Kristina Mladenovic. She also reached 4 Grand Slam Girls' Doubles finals, won 2008 US Open with Sandra Roma, 2009 French Open with Elena Bogdan, 2009 Wimbledon with Sally Peers, but lost 2009 US Open partnering Elena Bogdan.