Thai Teen Shutouts Filipino Foe at Asian U-14 Tennis
Thai player Pinmukda Somsri dominated the Asian U-14 Tennis Championship, shutting out Philippines opponent Daphinah Sinsuwat 6-0, 6-0 in the opening round at Muang Thong Thani.
The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) and the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand, under Royal Patronage, are hosting the "LTA ATF Asian Fourteen & Under 2026" youth tennis championship for players aged 14 and under across four courts at the National Tennis Development Center in Muang Thong Thani. On July 27, the main draw began with Thai player Pinmukda Somsri delivering an impressive performance in the women's singles first round, defeating Philippines' Daphinah Sinsuwat without losing a single game, 6-0 and 6-0, to advance to the round-of-16 quarterfinals against Hong Kong's Cho Yau Leung, the tournament's second seed.
Thai tennis player Thirawat Pattanaphudung also advanced from the men's singles first round, defeating Hong Kong's Owen Cheng 6-4, 6-1 in straight sets.
Other opening-round results in the women's singles main draw included: Nichawan Ploykaetsuk (seeded 1) defeated Hong Kong's Amber Chow 6-0, 6-0; Chantaratorn Thranisorn beat Japan's Ayame Itsuka 6-1, 6-0; Rinrada Changpinij defeated Japan's Mao Nakamura 6-0, 6-1; Chanyya Nimvachirasonthon beat Hong Kong's Soho Amber Kwon 6-3, 6-7(6-8), 6-3; and Arphananth Sophia Sangsuchart (seeded 3) defeated Hong Kong's Georgia Maynard 6-1, 6-1.
In the men's singles main draw, Ananthanate Pongsirilerr defeated Malaysia's Mason Gyrus Ho 6-2, 4-6, 2-0 (ret.); Kongphop Saeliim beat Hong Kong's Oliver Lau 6-0, 6-0; Prattakorn Pachari defeated Sri Lanka's Nilesh Brahman 6-4, 6-3; Pitchpong Cheenapun (seeded 6) defeated Japan's Airu Nagatah 6-3, 6-3; and Kanchannares Krusakyawong beat China's Song Zhuo Rui 6-0, 6-1.
