Tammy Receives ITF Commitment Award
Former world No 19 Tamarine Tanasugarn was granted an ITF Commitment Award for representing Thailand in the Fed Cup for 15 years.
The 40-year-old former tennis star received the award presented by an ITF official Nitin Kannamwar during the Fed Cup Welcome Party in Astana on Tuesday night.
"I’m very proud and honoured to receive this award. Every time I played for Thailand, I felt proud because I represented my nation," said Tamarine who holds the most winning record of 50 from 76 matches by a Thai in the Fed Cup.
"One of the most important things for a tennis player is to play for your country," she added.
Tamarine and the Thai Fed Cup team in Astana.
Tamarine, who is currently the Thailand’s Fed Cup team captain, took part in the nation-versus-nation female tournament for 15 years between 1993 and 2015. She spearheaded the Thai team to a historic World Group II quarter-final in 2005 in Phuket before narrowly lost to Croatia 2-3.
