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Danai Udomchoke
ดนัย อุดมโชคCountry Thailand
Residence Bangkok, Thailand Born August 11, 1981
Bangkok, ThailandHeight 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) Turned pro 1997 Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Career prize money $852,307 Singles Career record 43-62 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 77 (January 29, 2007) Current ranking No. 200 (August 29, 2011) Grand Slam results Australian Open 3R (2007) French Open 1R (2007) Wimbledon 2R (2005, 2007) US Open 1R (2004) Doubles Career record 7-24 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 146 (April 26, 2004) Last updated on: January 17, 2011. Danai Udomchoke (Thai: ดนัย อุดมโชค, born August 11, 1981) is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He was born in Bangkok, where he still resides.
Udomchoke turned professional in 1997, and is coached by Jan Stoce. He is sponsored by Dunlop Sport for his racquets and apparel. His career-best ranking is World No. 77 in January 29, 2007.
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Grand Slams
Udomchoke made his debut in the main draw of a Grand Slam in 2004 when he qualified for the US Open. He lost to Spaniard Tommy Robredo in straight sets. One of Udomchoke's highest profile matches was his 2006 Australian Open 1st round match against No. 3 seed David Nalbandian. After starting out slowly, Udomchoke shocked Nalbandian by winning the third and fourth sets. However, his energy soon wore down, and despite pushing the World No. 3 to five sets, Udomchoke lost 2–6, 2–6, 6–1, 7–6 (4), 1–6. In the 2007 Australian Open, Udomchoke advanced to the third round, losing to 14th-seeded Novak Djoković after defeating 24th-seeded Juan Carlos Ferrero. Udomchoke qualified for Wimbledon in 2007 and was defeated in the second round by Andy Roddick, though put up an extremely good fight and lost in a tie-break at the end in a final score 6–3, 6–4, 7–6.
Asian Games
Medal record Tennis Competitor for Thailand
Asian Games Gold 2006 Doha Men's Singles Bronze 2006 Doha Team Event Southeast Asian Games Silver 2005 Manila Men's Singles Bronze 2005 Manila Team Event Gold 2007 Korat Team Event Silver 2007 Korat Men's Singles Silver 2009 Vientiane Team Event Bronze 2009 Vientiane Men's Singles Bronze 2009 Vientiane Men's Doubles Universiade Gold 2007 Bangkok Men's Singles In the 15th Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar, he won the gold medal for Thailand, after beating Korean Lee Hyung-taik in two sets, 7–5 and 6–3, in the men's singles tournament.
Singles titles (8)
Legend (Singles) Grand Slam (0) Tennis Masters Cup (0) ATP Masters Series (0) ATP Tour (0) Challengers (8) No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score 1. October 6, 2003 Dharwad
Hard Yeu-Tzuoo Wang
7–6, 6–1 2. May 23, 2005 Busan
Hard Paul Goldstein
7–6, 6–1 3. July 25, 2005 Granby
Hard Gregory Carraz
7–6, 2–6, 7–6 4. November 14, 2005 Champaign
Hard Indoors Justin Gimelstob
7–5, 6–2 5. April 17, 2006 Chikmagalur
Hard Toshihide Matsui
7–6, 6–4 6. May 15, 2006 Fergana
Hard Alexander Peya
6–0, 6–2 7. November 6, 2006 Busan
Hard Paul Goldstein
6–2, 6–0 8. May 17, 2009 Busan
Hard Blaž Kavčič
6–2, 6–2 External links
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bangkok
- Thai male tennis players
- Asian Games medalists in tennis
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