Thai Youth Tennis Team Heads to World U-14 Finals in Czech Republic
Thailand's under-14 boys tennis team heads to the World U-14 Finals in the Czech Republic from August 3-8, after qualifying through Asia/Oceania regionals in Malaysia.
Suchai Porchaiyasukdium, president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, announced that on July 31, national team coach Pochpol Khomsuan led Thailand's under-14 boys tennis squad to compete in the 2026 World Tennis Fourteen and Under Junior Team Finals in the Czech Republic from August 3-8, 2026.
The delegation includes coach Pochpol, trainer Pandtiva Chaowutthai, and players Virisat Leuksintapon (Tan) and Denis Khiaoraksa (Dennis). Pannaporn Nimjualkun (Anpan) will join the team later after completing a European tour funded by the GSPDP/ITF/ATF Fourteen and Under Team to Europe 2026 program.
As the tournament is played on clay courts, coach Pochpol has been preparing the athletes with clay court training at the ALM X Impact Tennis and Sports Center in Thonglor. The association thanked Dr. Usanee Mahakij Leonio, CEO of KFU, for providing the facility for the national youth tennis team.
Porchaiyasukdium stated: "My goal is for Coach Pochpol, the athletes, and all staff to perform their duties to the best of their abilities. Once we have given our all, regardless of the outcome, we will have no regrets because we will have done our best at that moment."
Thailand's under-14 boys team earned the right to compete in the world finals after finishing third at the 2026 ITF World Junior Tennis Asia/Oceania Finals Qualifying Event in Malaysia in May 2026, qualifying them for the final 16-team competition in the Czech Republic.
Coach Pochpol recently served as captain of Thailand's senior women's team, which won the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup world championship and earned a spot in the World Group playoff in April.
