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Published on September 11, 2007

Danai, a quarter-finalist last year, who played with a sprained right wrist, was no match for Paul Capdeville of Chile 6-2 6-2. Danai, who was planning to return to Bangkok to show his wrist to a doctor, is keeping his fingers crossed regarding participation in the Thailand Open at the end of the month.

Sonchat and Sanchai lost a close fought match to American Zack Fleishman and Israeli Dudi Sela 3-6 6-4 10-8.

Asian No 1 Lee Hyung-taik, seeded six here and enjoying his best season in the rankings at 43rd, was a comfortable 6-3 6-3 winner over little-known Chilean Adrian Garcia, building on his solid run at the US Open that took him to the fourth round.

He beat British hope Andy Murray in New York before world No 4 Nikolay Davydenko, who is the top seed in Beijing, shattered his dream.

In other first round results, American Kevin Kim dispatched China's Xu Xin-Yuan 6-3 7-5.

Meanwhile, Asian hopes took a tumble on a low-key first day of the Bali International yesterday, as Lindsay Davenport prepared for her first singles foray in a year.

Indonesia's Lavinia Tananta was trounced by American Julie Ditty 6-4 6-3 while Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei was crushed 6-0 6-0 by Youlia Fedossova of France.

But Japan's Ayumi Morita was a winner, rallying to a 6-1 1-6 6-1 victory over Slovenia's Andreja Klepac.

Meanwhile, Serbia's world No 3 Jelena Jankovic and US Open semi-finalist Venus Williams will renew their rivalry again in the WTA Bangkok Open scheduled for October 6-14.

Their quarter-final clash at Flushing Meadows last week was rated as one of the best women's matches.

Fans can purchase tickets through tel no 02-3823491-3.

The Nation