Ranked only at No 211 in the world Luksika rallied back from a break down in the second and third sets, using her impressive double-fisted groudnstrokes &nbsp;to stun the 93rd ranked opponent in two hours and 35 minutes.

	The country&rsquo;s ace will meet fellow compatriot Varatchaya Wongteanchai in the all Thai second round showdown today at 2pm.&nbsp;

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Thai No 1 Luksika Kumkhum put up a gutsy fight as she came from behind to upset former world No 13 and eighth seed Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium 5-7 7-5 6-4 in the first round of the US$125,000 EA Hua Hin Championship Presented by Singha Corporation at the

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