Paradorn delays comeback, denies he is retired

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本來預計今年九月在泰國公開賽復出的泰國象Srichaphan，因腕傷未癒再度延遲自己的復出日子，只表示可能在2010年復出，但沒透露更多細節，與環球小姐結婚後的Srichaphan日子過得很充實，除了參與機車巡迴賽、在體育電視上亮相外，最近更開了一間義大利菜館，因此惹來他已退役的傳言，不過他對此作出否認。作為首位在亞洲土生土長的top 10球員， Srichaphan生涯曾拿下五座冠軍，最後一次亮相ATP比賽則是2007年的3月。 BANGKOK (AP)—Former No. 9-ranked Paradorn Srichaphan has denied he is effectively retired from tennis, but has delayed his comeback again. The 30-year-old Thai hasn’t played on the ATP Tour since March 2007 due to a wrist injury. “I’m not going to quit. I just want to be back when I’m really ready,” said Paradorn, who had operations on the wrist in Los Angeles in 2007 and Bangkok this year. He originally planned a return to the circuit last year, then postponed it to his home Thailand Open this September, but now said a 2010 return was just as likely. “My wrist is getting better but not good enough to let me hit like I used to. I wanted to come back in the Thailand Open but at this stage the chance to play any match this year is 50 percent.” Despite his long absence from the tour and passing 30 years old, Paradorn still believes he could make a successful return. “Age is nothing but a number. I have a protected ranking (top 80) and can use it anytime.” Married to former Miss Universe Natalie Glebova, Paradorn had spent his time away from the tour motorcycling, appearing on a Thai sports TV show and most recently opening an Italian cuisine restaurant, creating the impression that his life after tennis had already begun. Paradorn was the first player born in Asia to reach the world’s top 10. He won 5 career titles, the last one in Nottingham in 2004. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 122.100.165.182