| Country (sports) |  Thailand |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1968 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 22–19 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 673 (22 April 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–6 (ATP Tour/Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 804 (22 April 1991) |
Medal record | |
Thanakorn Srichaphan (born 20 May 1968) is a Thai tennis coach and former professional player. [1] He has featured as both a player and captain on the Thailand Davis Cup team. [2]
The eldest of the Srichaphan brothers, he had a long Davis Cup career for Thailand, debuting in 1985. He was later joined in the team by brother Narathorn and missed out on playing with youngest brother Paradorn by a year, making his last appearance in 1997. His 27 Davis Cup ties for Thailand included wins in 22 singles rubbers. [3]
Srichaphan was a regular competitor for Thailand at the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. A team bronze medalist at the 1986 Asian Games, he won multiple Southeast Asian Games gold medals in the doubles and team events. His best singles result was a silver medal at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games.
On the ATP Tour, Srichaphan made a main draw appearance as a wildcard at the 1996 Singapore Open. [4]
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