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  • Paradorn Srichapan ready to return after wrist surgery

    3/6/08 11:45 AM | Mattias Yrgård
    - Nearly a year after his last match - a 2-5 retirement against Luis Horna at Miami - former top Thai Paradorn Srichaphan is starting to work his way back onto the court.

    The national idol in his Asian homeland is hoping to return to action after a wrist injury during the summer grass-court season. Married late last year to a former Miss Universe from Canada by way of Russia, the 28-year-old has recovered from surgery on the wrist in December.

    The player who stood a promising ninth in the world five years ago is hoping to resume his career with a ranking which now stands just inside the Top 1000.

    “The result is pretty satisfying. I didn't feel any pain throughout the practice,” Paradorn told Thai media. “Doctors suggested I take it slow. I just want to get my momentum and test my footwork.”

    He is likely to test his form with a warmup at the lower-level Surbiton event in London in June before having a go at Wimbledon.

    “I'll skip the entire clay season to get back in shape and come back during the grass season, followed by the American hard courts,” he said.

    He will benefit from an injury-protected ranking of 75, which will allow him to enter nine ATP events.

    “To be back in the top 50 will not be easy as I'm a senior player now, and there are many new guys who are only 18-19.”

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