Video Report: Chang ITF Pro Circuit women’s tournament

PHUKET: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) brought some serious tennis to Phuket recently, as young hopefuls gathered at Thanyapura looking to drive up their rankings, in the hopes of one
day qualifying to compete against the big boys and girls at Wimbledon and elsewhere on the pro circuit.

The second Chang ITF Pro Circuit women’s tournament ended at Thanyapura on November 1, with 285th ITF ranked Irina Ramialison of France beating 427th ranked Katie Boulter of Great Britain in a 6-3, 6-0 match, to grab her second consecutive Singles Title championship.

In the doubles competition, Nicha Lertpitaksinchai and Plipuech Peangtarn of Thailand beat Kamonwan Buayam and Lee Pei Chi 4-6, 6-4, 10-6.

Next up on the courts of Thanyapura will be the SUPERKIDZ Junior Tennis Championship 2014, on November 15 and 16.