Thanakorn Srichaphan

Thanakorn Srichaphan (born 20 May 1968) is a Thai tennis coach and former professional player.[1] He has featured as both a player and captain on the Thailand Davis Cup team.[2]

Thanakorn Srichaphan
Country (sports) Thailand
Born (1968-05-20) 20 May 1968
Singles
Career record22–19 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 673 (22 April 1991)
Doubles
Career record5–6 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 804 (22 April 1991)
Medal record
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place1986 SeoulMen's Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1985 BangkokMen's Doubles
Gold medal – first place1989 Kuala LumpurMixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place1989 Kuala LumpurMen's Team
Gold medal – first place1991 ManilaMen's Team
Gold medal – first place1995 Chiang MaiMen's Doubles
Gold medal – first place1995 Chiang MaiMen's Team
Silver medal – second place1991 ManilaMen's Doubles
Silver medal – second place1995 Chiang MaiMen's Singles
Bronze medal – third place1985 BangkokMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place1985 BangkokMen's Team
Bronze medal – third place1987 JakartaMen's Team
Bronze medal – third place1989 Kuala LumpurMen's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place1995 Chiang MaiMixed Doubles

Tennis career

The eldest of the Srichaphan brothers, he had a long Davis Cup career for Thailand, debuting in 1985. He was later joined in the team by brother Narathorn and missed out on playing with youngest brother Paradorn by a year, making his last appearance in 1997. His 27 Davis Cup ties for Thailand included wins in 22 singles rubbers.[3]

Srichaphan was a regular competitor for Thailand at the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. A team bronze medalist at the 1986 Asian Games, he won multiple Southeast Asian Games gold medals in the doubles and team events. His best singles result was a silver medal at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games.

On the ATP Tour, Srichaphan made a main draw appearance as a wildcard at the 1996 Singapore Open.[4]

References
  1. "Paradorn's brother maintains Indian connection - Indian Express". The Indian Express. 28 April 2011.
  2. "Late Thai delivery lifts the pressure". The Age. 2008-04-10.
  3. "Srichaphan carries hopes of a nation". Gulf News. 4 March 2004.
  4. "Hurricane hits Thanakorn". The New Paper. 1 October 1996. p. 32.
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