Nudnida ousts Paradorn's potege to win TATP Bangkok Open
Older but wiser Nudnida Luangnam relied on her experience to beat Paradorn Srichaphan’s protégé Chompoothip Jandakate 6-4 6-4 to win the women’s singles title of the Bt500,000 Singha Bangkok Open at the Impact Tennis Academy in Muang Thong Thani yesterday.
The country’s oldest female active player at 30 mixed up a repertoire of shots to break the momentum of the 22-year-old opponent, clawing back from 1-4 to lift up her first trophy in the TATP series since winning the Masters at the end of 2014.
“After 1-4, I began to serve better and tried to change up the pace. I hit the balls deep and tried to take the initiative. She just missed in the end,” said the former national player who saw some improvement from the younger rival despite the fact that Chompoothip has been training with the former world No 9 Paradorn in Pattaya for only one month.
“I’ve noticed that she is stronger, faster and hit the ball more powerful. She is different from the last time I saw her play in Hua Hin last year,” viewed Nudinda who took home the winner’s prize money of Bt30,000.
Chompoothip returned to Pattaya right after the final to keep up with the programme with the former Thai No1 in preparation for the ITF Circuit series which will start in Hua Hin at the end of this month.
“I’m physically and mentally stronger. The practice is like a real match which. So I come to the court with better attitude and confidence as I have been trained for everything,” said Chompoothip who upset second seed Kamonwan Huayam in the semi-finals.
Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul
In the men’s side, top seed and last year’s Masters winner Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul survived two set points at 5-6 to beat his friend Pruchya Isarow 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to win the Bt40,000 champion’s top purse.
“I feel tired as I had to play good players from the first round. My right shoulder felt a bit stiff in the second set but there’s nothing serious as I have played five matches. This win is a good boost for me as I have to play the Davis Cup next week against the Philippines,” said the country’s No 1 Wishaya.
In the Saturday’s doubles finals Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana beat Pruchya and Nuttanon Kadchapanan 4-6 7-5 10-4 in the men’s event while Nudnida and Varunya Wongteanchai beat Kamonwan and Patcharin Cheapchandej 6-1 1-6 10-8.
