Thursday, February 14, 2008

DO YOU REMEMBER --- PARADORN SRICHAPHAN



As long ago as the end of 2005, Paradorn Srichaphan seemed to be on a downward slide: He burst into prominence in 2002 with an upset of Andre Agassi Wimbledon, and ended 2003 at No. 11 thanks to titles in Chennai and Long Island as well as fourth-round finishes at Wimbledon and the US Open. But he fell to No. 27 in 2004, and was just clinging to the Top Fifty at the end of 2005. In 2006, he managed briefly to get back up to No. 35, but again was down around No. 50 at year-end.
Last year started in brutal fashion. He won one match at the beginning of the year and was then hit by a wrist injury that has kept him off the tour since Miami. At 28, it's not clear how much of a comeback he can make. On the other hand, he did use the off season to marry a former Miss Universe, and a comeback is expected in the next few months.

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