Bangkok Feb. 11: Austria's Sybille Bammer saved three match points to beat Argentine Gisela Dulko 7-5 3-6 7-5 at the Pattaya Women's Open on Sunday for her first WTA title.
Sixth-seeded Dulko had a chance to win the match but began to unravel and committed a series of unforced errors in the deciding set, which opened the door for the unseeded Bammer to close out the final.
"Its great. I'm very happy to win my first title," int.iol.co.za quoted the 61st-ranked Bammer, as saying. "Its one...... (read more)
Bangkok, Feb 8: Unseeded Nicole Pratt of Australia upset second-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia 7-6 (1), 2-6, 7-5 Tuesday at the Pattaya Women's Open.
Bartoli defeated Spaniard Nuria Llagostera Vives 6-3, 6-4. Kirilenko lost to Australian Nicole Pratt 7-6 (7-1), 2-6, 7-5 in 2 1/2 hours.
In another upset, Austrian Sybille Bammer defeated seventh-seeded Russian Vasilisa Bardina 6-1, 6-4.
In other action involving seeds, No. 6 Argentine Gisela Dulko beat Chinese Tiantian Sun 6-4, 6-1...... (read more)
Bangkok, Feb 3: Thai government officials have assured Singapore's Foreign Ministry that Thai authorities will step up security measures for the upcoming ASEAN Football Championship Final in Bangkok on Sunday.
This is to ensure the security and safety of Singapore fans at the match.
The message was conveyed by the Thai ambassador to Singapore, Mr Chalermpol Thanchitt.
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok are also working closely with their...... (read more)
Bangkok, Jan 2: The Thailand soccer side has romped to a 3-1 victory over arch rivals Vietnam to win the annual King's Cup tournament for the first time in six years.
Buoyed up by one of the biggest Thai soccer crowds in recent years, the hosts controlled the match from the start and sealed victory with goals from Sutee Suksomkit, Pipat Tonkanya and Suchao Nuthnum.
Thai coach Charnwit Pholcheewin said he was delighted with his team's performance having had only nine days to prepare for...... (read more)
Bangkok, Dec 25: Hosts Thailand beat Vietnam 2-1 in the inaugural match of the 37th King's Cup football tournament in Bangkok Sunday.
Vietnam took the lead in the 36th minute through striker Thanh Binh.
However, Thailand restored parity in the very next minute when Sarayoot Chaikamdee split the two central defenders to head home.
In the 62nd minute Datsakorn Thonglao scored again for the Thais with a shot from the right flank which left the goalkeeper, Quang Huy, stranded.
The...... (read more)
New Delhi, Dec 24: India posted a crucial victory by overpowering Thailand in a keenly-fought encounter of the FIBA Asia Basketball Championship for young women being held in Singapore.
The Indian girls, who maintained their lead from the first quarter of the match, defeated Thailand 70-64, according to a press release issued by the Basketball Federation of India.... (read more)
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