Paradorn Srichaphan
Paradorn Srichaphan
Paradorn Srichaphanis 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 graduate a bachelor of Social Science from Ramkhamhaeng...
best good match rhythm start striking tough year
It's not the best way to start a tournament, but the good thing is that I've come through. I always start my year here, but striking rhythm in the year's first match is always tough after a two-month break.
best expecting front great home playing tough
I will play Johansson now which will be tough in front of his home crowd, ... It should be a great match. I'll go into it not really expecting much and try to keep playing my best tennis.
best both enjoyed enjoying fun matches played tennis
I think it's one of the best matches I've played. I think we both had fun and were enjoying it. ... We played our best tennis and enjoyed the match and enjoyed the moment.
best ended good start tournament winning
It was not the best way to start the tournament but the good part is that I ended on the winning side.
break chance draw experience far finish focus full knew looked match second treat
I was down one break in the second set 3-5 but I used my experience to get back to five-all and knew this would give me a chance to finish the match in two sets. I haven't looked too far into the draw but now I play (Noam) Okun and I have to treat this match with full focus and concentration.
maybe shows three won
I won maybe three times with that. It really shows my flexibility.
contests matches prepare tough
Tough matches prepare you better for contests ahead.
playing week
For the whole week I've been playing really well,
playing service
He was playing great, especially his service game,
experience hot rely rising star
He is a rising star and is very hot at the moment. I have to rely on the experience that I have, which is more than his.
balls chance hits hold serves win
He hits the balls hard, which I like. I just try to hold my serves and find a chance to win points.
loses ok
But it's OK to be ousted by Moya. It's happening, and I'm notcaring so much to loses in match.
attacking caught court movement proved returns serve
He caught me off guard. He was attacking all the way. His serves, returns of serve as well as movement on court proved too much for me.
attacking caught chance effort failed hope missed next
He was attacking all the way and caught me off-guard. I failed in my effort to get back into the match, but hope to make up for the missed chance next year.