Thai Teenage Tennis Star Bua Wins First Pro Title
Thai teenage tennis player Kamlawarn Yodpetch claimed her first professional title at the W15 Astana Women's Open in Kazakhstan, defeating a higher-ranked opponent in a thrilling three-set final.
Thai tennis player Kamlawarn Yodpetch, ranked 1012 in the world, won her first professional singles title at the W15 Astana Women's Open in Kazakhstan on July 19, 2025. In a competitive final that lasted 3 hours and 8 minutes, Yodpetch defeated eighth-seeded Ekaterina Tupitskaya (ranked 697) with a score of 6-7(6-8), 6-4, and 7-5. After losing the first set in a tiebreaker, Yodpetch rallied to win the second set 6-4 before clinching the third set 7-5.
With this victory, Yodpetch earned $2,352 USD (approximately 78,533 baht) in prize money and gained 15 ranking points toward her world ranking. During the tournament, Thailand's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Piyapin Niyomruk, attended the final to show support for the young Thai player.
