Thai pair out of contention
Nudnida Luangnam and Nicha Lertpitaksinchai missed their chance to play in the main draw of the US$125,000 WTA EA Hua Hin tennis Championship after losing in the final qualifying round yesterday.
Nicha was beaten 6-4 6-4 by Giuliana Olmos of Mexico and Nudnida was hammered 6-0 6-1 by Emina Bektas of the US.
In the other matches, third seed Fanny Stollar of Hungary ousted Victoria Kamenskaya 6-2 6-2 and seventh seed Veronika Kudermetova of Russia beat Sabrina Santamaria of the US 6-2 6-3.
Today, Thai No 2 Peangtarn Plipuech, a wildcard holder, will take on Barbara Haas of Austria and tomorrow, former world No 2 Vera Zvonareva will play fifth seed Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium.
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