Paradorn Srichaphan
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 Thailand
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| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
14 June 1979 Khon Kaen, Thailand |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 4 June 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $3,459,655 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 239–193 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (12 May 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Australian Open | 4R (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (2002) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 4R (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 4R (2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic Games | 2R (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 25–61 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (8 September 2003) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Paradorn Srichaphan (Thai: ภราดร ศรีชาพันธุ์; rtgs: Pharadon Sichaphan; pronounced [pʰā.rāː.dɔ̄ːn sǐː.t͡ɕʰāː.pʰān]; born 14 June 1979) is a retired professional tennis player from Thailand. He was the first men's singles player from Asia to be ranked in the top 10 of the ATP rankings, reaching a career high world no. 9. His nickname is "Ball". He graduated a bachelor of Social Science from Ramkhamhaeng.
Paradorn started his professional ATP career in 1998. He remained in the lower ranks of the professional circuit for several years. However his ranking continued to improve. After being a surprise finalist in the 2000 Hopman Cup, 2002 was a breakthrough year for him as he managed to get into the top 30 after defeating Andre Agassi in Wimbledon. In 2003 he won his first ATP-level singles title, the Hamlet Cup. He reached the fourth round in Wimbledon where he was beaten by Andy Roddick in four sets, having become the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam event, He also reached the fourth round in the US Open losing to Lleyton Hewitt. By the end of the year, he was ranked World No. 11 in the ATP rankings. He is however not in favor of playing doubles having won no title in this category on either Challenger or ATP level.
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