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Thai twins bow out

The hoped-for miracle did not happen as the Ratiwatana duo surrendered to Wimbledon champions Arnold Clement and Michael Llodra in the first round of the Australian Open doubles in Melbourne yesterday.

Published on January 18, 2008

Sonchat and Sanchai, who made a journey to Down Under with a title from Madras under their belt, put the Frenchmen to the test before losing 6-7 (4/7) 4-6 in 90 minutes.

The twins paid the price for their ineffective first serve (62 per cent) compared to the 79 per cent produced by the winners.

Their exit means Tamarine Tanasugarn remains the last Thai hope in the Major. She and Japan's Aiko Nakamura will play Spain's 10th seeds Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual in the women's doubles second round today.

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Thai twins bow out

The hoped-for miracle did not happen as the Ratiwatana duo surrendered to Wimbledon champions Arnold Clement and Michael Llodra in the first round of the Australian Open doubles in Melbourne yesterday.

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