Russian star for Paradorn tour
PHUKET: Rising Russian tennis star Anna Chakvetadze has been confirmed as one of the players in the 2004 Paradorn Super Tour which stops off at Laguna Beach Resort next weekend (November 27 and 28).
Chakvetadze, 17, replaces Karolina Sprem, who is suffering from a persistent viral infection.
Moscow-born Chakvetadze, who will play singles and mixed doubles matches against Tamarine Tanasugarn, defeated French Open champion and World No 4 Anastasia Myskina at this year’s US Open.
