Kei Nishikori announces he will retire after the 2026 season, ending a historic career that saw him become Japan's first Grand Slam finalist.
Having traded his racquet for a set of clubs, former World No. 9 tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan is planning on moving into the ranks of professional golf despite the Thai only taking up the sport two years ago.
The Russian pulled out of the tournament because of a foot injury.
The line-up includes world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Carlos Moya and 2003 champion Paradorn Srichaphan
The Austrian easily won his second round match to enter the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open.
Doubles duo Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana have made headway in top-flight tennis and serving the Thai treat at the 2008 Chennai Open.
Sports goods maker Adidas on Wednesday launched its top-of-the-line tennis shoes 'Barricade-III'.
Injury-plagued Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan has played down talk he will quit the sport and says he is determined to return to winning ways.
The tournament that calls itself the grand slam of Asia Pacific was left without an Asian representative in the men's singles following Danai Udomchoke's defeat by Novak Djokovic on Friday.
Five of the eight seeds had already been beaten in first round action this week.
South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik may skip the Asian Games team tennis event after a gruelling season.
Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan says he will be fit to defend his Asian Games singles title in Doha next month.
The world number one set up a final against Fernando Gonzalez for the second successive week.
Champion Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand eased into the second round of the Nottingham Open with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over British qualifier Mark Hilton on Tuesday.
The Croat easily beat Paradorn Srichaphan while Blake edged past Marat Safin in the semi-finals.
World No. 18 Sjeng Schalken, No. 21 Tommy Robredo and No. 22 Felix Mantilla are the other big names in the tournament.
Both players were taken to three sets by lesser-fancied opponents in the semi-finals.
They were beaten by Lee Hyung-Taik and Paradorn Srichaphan respectively in the quarter-finals of the China Open.
Paradorn Srichaphan downed Germany's Rainer Schuettler 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the China Open.
The world No. 1 was twice made to come from behind for his 55th consecutive win on North American hardcourts, in the Cincinnati Masters.
Thomas Johansson rattled off a whirlwind 6-2, 6-1 win over Stefan Koubek in the first round of the Barcelona Open
Roger Federer began his quest to win the Rotterdam Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Czech qualifier Bohdan Ulihrach.
Paradorn Srichaphan overcame a fighting Tomas Zib 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to enter his fourth successive ATP Chennai Open final.
The Thai was pushed to a first-set tiebreaker before cruising past the Frenchman in the second round of the RCA Championships.
Thai Paradorn Srichaphan will take on James Blake in the final of the Stockholm Open.
Murray ousted home favourite Paradorn Srichaphan while the world No. 1 beat Jarkko Nieminen in the semi-finals of the Thailand Open.
The unseeded Thai will face Italian David Sanguinetti, who upset number 31 Carlos Moya, in the second round at the US Open.
Thee duo were joined in the third round of the Australian Open by Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi.
Little-known Dutchman John Van Lottum beat him at the Stockholm Open.
Paradorn's role as the flag-bearer of Asian tennis makes him a hero throughout the region.
World number five Carlos Moya beat Spanish compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Saturday to set up a repeat of last year's final at the Chennai Open.
Former champion Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand overwhelmed Belgian Kristof Vliegen in the ATP Chennai Open.
The seventh seeded Thai lost to Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in the first round.
World number one Roger Federer will meet second seed Andy Roddick in the final of the Thailand Open after both claimed three-set victories.
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