Thailand Tennis Team Falls to Kazakhstan in Davis Cup
Thailand's Davis Cup team fell to Kazakhstan 3-2 in World Group 2 play on September 19, 2025, despite leveling the tie at 2-2 after losing the first day's matches.
At the 2026 Davis Cup World Group 2 in Astana, Kazakhstan on September 19, 2025, the Thai Davis Cup team trailed hosts Kazakhstan 0-2 after day one but bounced back to level the tie at 2-2. In the doubles, Prachya Isaro (world ranking 107) and Maxim Bhraval Jones (696) defeated Kazakhstan's Denis Yevseyev and Baibit Sukayev (542 and 1486 respectively) 2-1 in sets with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Boom Kitsidis Samajai (world 387) then staged a comeback to beat Alexander Shevchenko (93) 2-1 in sets 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the first singles match. In the decisive match, Maxim Bhraval Jones (463) faced Tiafo Skatov (198) but failed to convert crucial serve games in the third set, losing 1-2 in sets (4-6, 6-4, 4-6). Thailand lost the tie 2-3 and must now compete in the 2027 World Group 2 playoffs.
