TENNIS PLAYERS from Thailand

Top 6

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Thai Tennis Players of all time. This list of famous Thai Tennis Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Paradorn Srichaphan (b. 1979)

With an HPI of 41.71, Paradorn Srichaphan is the most famous Thai Tennis Player.  His biography has been translated into 29 different languages on wikipedia.

Paradorn Srichaphan (Thai: ภราดร ศรีชาพันธุ์; RTGS: Pharadon Sichaphan; pronounced [pʰā.rāː.dɔ̄ːn sǐː.t͡ɕʰāː.pʰān]; born 14 June 1979) is a Thai former professional tennis player. Srichaphan was the first player from Asia to be ranked in the world's top 10 of men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), reaching a career high ranking of world No. 9. His nickname is "Ball". He graduated as a Bachelor of Social Science from Ramkhamhaeng University.

2. Sanchai Ratiwatana (b. 1982)

With an HPI of 35.88, Sanchai Ratiwatana is the 2nd most famous Thai Tennis Player.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Sanchai Ratiwatana (Thai: สรรค์ชัย รติวัฒน์, pronounced [sǎn.t͡ɕʰāj rá(ʔ).tī.wát]), nicknamed Tong (ต้อง, [tɔ̂ŋ]; born January 23, 1982, in Bangkok), is a professional tennis player from Thailand. He turned professional in 2004. In 2007, Sanchai and his twin brother Sonchat Ratiwatana won their first ATP doubles title in Bangkok. They won their second title at the Chennai Open in India in 2008. He reached World No. 39, his best doubles ranking, on 28 April 2008.

3. Sonchat Ratiwatana (b. 1982)

With an HPI of 31.43, Sonchat Ratiwatana is the 3rd most famous Thai Tennis Player.  Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Sonchat Ratiwatana (Thai: สนฉัตร รติวัฒน์, pronounced [sǒn.t͡ɕʰàt rá(ʔ).tī.wát]), nicknamed Ton (ต้น, [tôn]; born January 23, 1982, in Bangkok) is a professional tennis player from Thailand. In 2007, Sonchat and his twin brother Sanchai Ratiwatana won their first ATP doubles title in Bangkok in their home country. In the final, the team beat 2007 Wimbledon men's doubles winner Michaël Llodra and 2007 U.S. Open men's doubles semifinalist Nicolas Mahut. He reached his highest doubles ranking at world number 39 as of 28 April 2008. He plays right-handed and turned professional in 2004. He and his twin brother played in their first grand slam tournament during the Australian Open in 2008, where they lost to the eventual finalist pairing of Arnaud Clément & Michaël Llodra of France in the first round.

4. Danai Udomchoke (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 30.91, Danai Udomchoke is the 4th most famous Thai Tennis Player.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Danai Udomchoke (Thai: ดนัย อุดมโชค, born 11 August 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Thailand. He was born in Bangkok, where he still resides. Udomchoke turned professional in 1997, and was coached by Jan Stoce. He is sponsored by Dunlop Sport for his racquets and apparel. His career-best ranking was World No. 77 on 29 January 2007.

5. Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (b. 1991)

With an HPI of 24.12, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn is the 5th most famous Thai Tennis Player.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Noppawan "Nok" Lertcheewakarn (Thai: นพวรรณ เลิศชีวกานต์; born 18 November 1991) is a former professional Thai tennis player. At 2009 Wimbledon Championships, she won the junior singles title. She reached career-high WTA rankings of 149 in singles and 97 in doubles.As of July 2018, Lertcheewakarn having played her last match in August 2017, is in training to be a police officer. She has yet to officially retire.

6. Luksika Kumkhum (b. 1993)

With an HPI of 23.63, Luksika Kumkhum is the 6th most famous Thai Tennis Player.  Her biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

Luksika "Luk" Kumkhum (Thai: ลักษิกา คำขำ; RTGS: Laksika Khamkham; born 21 July 1993) is a Thai tennis player. She turned professional in 2011, and reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 66 on 19 November 2018. On 16 July 2018, she peaked at No. 86 of the WTA doubles rankings.