Kasidis Defeats Young Mexican Player to Advance to Finals at Kamphaengaen Agricultural University ITF Tennis Tournament
Thai player Kasidis defeated Mexico's Alan Makadon 6-3, 6-4 in the men's semifinal at the ITF Tennis Tournament at Kamphaengaen Agricultural University. He will face New Zealand's Anton Chepp in the final, while Thai top seed Patcharin adva
The men's professional M15 ITF Men's World Tennis Tour (3) and women's professional W15 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour (3) tournaments, each offering $15,000 USD in prize money (approximately 487,050 baht), were held at Kasetsart University's Kamphaengaen campus in Nakhon Pathom on May 15, 2025 during the fourth round of main draw matches.
In the men's singles semifinal, Thai top seed "Boom" Kasidis, ranked 411st globally, remained strong after employing varied shot-making to overcome the solid form of Mexican player Alan Makadon, the 6th seed and ranked 689th in the world. Kasidis secured victory with scores of 6-3 and 6-4 in 1 hour 45 minutes, advancing to the final against Anton Chepp of New Zealand, the 4th seed and 577th-ranked player globally.
In the women's singles semifinal, Thai top seed "Eve" Patcharin Chepchanyodet, ranked 456th globally, lost the first set to Elise Zee of New Zealand, the 7th seed ranked 934th. However, the Thai player regrouped, figured out her opponent's game, and won the next two sets comfortably, securing a 2-1 set victory with scores of 4-6, 6-2, and 6-1 in nearly 2 hours. Patcharin advanced to face Lee Kyeong-so from South Korea, ranked 599th in ITF rankings, who came through the qualifying rounds. Notably, Patcharin and Lee Kyeong-so previously met in the W15 singles final earlier this week in Nakhon Pathom, where the Thai player lost 1-2 in sets.
Other match results include: Men's singles semifinal – Vijai Trungsricharoen defeated Thanakorn Srirat 4-6, 7-6(9-7), and 2-1 Ret. (cramping); Matthew Dellavedova (2-Australia) defeated Chung Hyeon (5-South Korea) 6-2, 1-0 Ret. (respiratory distress); Anton Chepp (4-New Zealand) defeated Isaac Becroftoft (New Zealand) 6-2, 7-6(7-4).
Women's singles semifinal – Anchicha Chanta (2) defeated Monique Barry (6-New Zealand) 6-3, 6-2; Thassaporn Nakhlai (3) lost to Lee Kyeong-so (South Korea) 4-6, 3-6; Zheng Junhao (4-China) defeated Naho Sato (5-Japan) 6-3, 6-3.
Men's doubles final – Thanapetch Chanta and Yutthana Chareonpol defeated Vijai Trungsricharoen and Alan Makadon (Mexico), the 1st seeded pair (Vijai suffered from cramping continuing from his singles match).
