Paradorn Srichaphan, who hasn't played a tennis match in months due to a wrist injury, will wed former Miss Universe Natalie Glebova later this year in Thailand. The couple will move into a million dollar home. Paradorn has been my favorite tennis player for the last decade and his matches were always the centerpiece of my visits to the US Open. Win or lose, I love watching him play and the atmosphere of his matches is always entertaining as his loyal Sricha-fans gather in red shirts with their musical instruments and chants to support their Thai hero. I really missed seeing him this summer. Due to his absence, his ranking continues to plummet and there is really no indication of when he might return to the courts.
I love the photo below of Venus Williams in traditional Korean garb after she won the Hansol Korea Open. Also shown here are the Belgian Steve Darcis who impressed us at this year's US Open, and Ivan Miranda of Peru who tested Frank Davcevic at the Open and recently beat Max Mirnyi in Davis Cup...sort of a David and Goliath situation.
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