Published on November 19, 2005

Danai Udomchoke booked a spot in the semi-final of the US$50,000 (Bt2 million) USTA Challenger Champaign-Urbana in Champaign, Illinois on Thursday.

The sixth-seeded Danai dismissed Nathan Healey of Australia in straight sets 6-4 6-2 to set up a showdown with big-serving American Jeff Morrison, who registered a 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 6-2 victory over Ivo Heuberger of Switzerland.

In Nurioopta, Australia, Tamarine Tanasugarn lost to sixth-seeded Casey Dell’acqua of Australia 6-4 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the US$25,000 KIA International Challenger yesterday. - The Nation.

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PRE-SENIOR TIE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Singapore have confirmed they will be sending their former superstars to the Pre-Senior World Cup soccer tournament which will be played in Bangkok during November 21 and 25. - The Nation.

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GOALS GALORE

Goals came thick and fast during week seven of the MBMG Casual League, with 26 being scored in the five games. Londoner outclassed Bangkok United 6-1; Les Gaulois thumped the British Club 5-0; the Winking Frog stuttered to a narrow 3-1 victory over Patana; the Vikings beat Fire & Gas 3-2 and the German All Stars slammed Sunbelt Thaivisa 5-0. - The Nation.

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