Sixth seed Nicha Lertpitaksinchai beat Michika Ozeki of Japan 62 63 to reach the second round of the US$15,000 Chang ITF Women's Circuit 9 at the Rama Garden Sport Complex yesterday.

Bunyawi Thamchaiwat's hope to win her second ITF title was shattered into pieces yesterday after she squandered two set points before losing to Japanese top seed Hiroko Kuwata 3-6 6-7 (4-7) in the final of the US$15,000 Chang ITF Women's Circuit 8 at Ra