Shaven-headed Paradorn Srichaphan and compatriot Danai Udomchoke headed for India yesterday to launch their 2006 campaign at the Chennai Open. Paradorn, who still hasn’t grown much hair since his ordination last month, is due to kick off the action in the Indian tournament where he is a former champion and three time runner-up. “I evaluate myself as being at a better level than I was at this time last year. I have done a lot of training and am injury free. The shoulder injury that bothered me much of the time in 2005 is gone,” said Paradorn who finished the season at No 41 on the ATP rankings. After taking the title in 2003 with an easy win over Karol Kucera of Slovakia, Paradorn lost gruelling finals to two-time defending champion Carlos Moya of Spain in 2004 and 2005. He is determined to reclaim the crown when the event starts next week.