14 year old Thai man loses to Japan in the playoffs Compete for 3rd place against South Korea in the World Junior Asia Zone competition.

World Tennis Championships, men’s team category, under 14 years old, “2024 ITF World Junior Tennis”, selecting representatives of the Asia/Oceania zone. In Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on March 29, 2024, a team of Thai youth players entered the racket duel in the semi-finals or final four against Japan.

      

This Thai youth tennis team consists of “Trai” Trai Srisen, “Pine” Tham Phantharathorn, “Namo” Tham Kosiri, with “Coach Jim” Sergeant Major Sahatat Suphakit as coach and Mr. Boonmee Phopaichit is the team’s trainer.

      

The results of the final 4 competition between Thailand and Japan appeared to be a youth team from the Land of the Rising Sun. It was a 2-1 win, with the Thai team getting a point from No. 1 singles Tham Phantharathorn, who was able to defeat Takahiro Kawaguchi 6-2, 6-4, while No. 2 singles Trai Srisen lost to Shin. Taro Ogaki 4-6, 4-6 and the doubles category, Tri and Thamma, lost to Shintaro Ogaki and Takahiro Kawaguchi with a score of 2-6, 1-1 Ret. after the Thai team I had to give up because Tham had cramps in both thighs.

      

However, the Thai team still has a chance to be one of the three teams from the Asia/Oceania zone. can compete in the finals of the world’s round of 16. On March 30, they will compete for third place against South Korea, who lost 0-2 to India in the semifinals, while the final match: Japan will meet India in Same day

      

After the match, “Coach Jim” Sergeant Major Sahathat Suphakit, the coach of the Thai youth volleyball team, said that he must admire all the youngsters who played so hard in this match. Each of the past matches was not easy. But everyone fought hard until the team reached the semi-finals.

      

“In the semi-finals, even though we lost to Japan, my siblings and I had no regrets because we fought hard. Pressure on Japanese competitors who are known for their tenacity throughout both singles and pairs. In the singles category, Trai lost closely, while Tham is considered to have cleared the eyes of this Japanese competitor after losing in the Junior Australian Open earlier this year, while in the doubles category. Even though I had cramps I had to give up. But I would like to admire everyone who fought hard. In stressful situations and hot weather conditions, it was really great.”

      

For the 3rd place match against South Korea, “Coach Jim” said it was the last match. Everyone’s morale is still good. and is very committed to the game in this match The Thai team is still confident that they can fight. And everyone is fully ready for the battle on March 30, 2024.