Loser Paradorn may be forced to play qualifiers. Thai No 1 Paradorn Srichaphan’s future in the Masters Series is in doubt and he could be relegated to the qualifying competition as he will slip further down the rankings next week after his first round defeat in Cincinnati on Monday.

Good start for Thai players

[BADMINTON] Thai players made a good start at the World Championships in California, with mixed doubles pair Songpol Anukritayawan and Kulchala Worawichitchaikul advancing without raising a sweat after a walkover win against top seeds and world No 1 Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of England.

IT'S ALL IN THE GAME: Paradorn has Odette rooting for him

The two have been saying that nothing is going on between them, but anyone who tuned into the Cincinnati Masters Series tennis match on Monday between Paradorn Srichaphan and Guillermo Coria would have had trouble believing supermodel Odette Henriette Jacqmin and the Thai No 1’s denials about a love affair.