18 Facts About Noppawan Lertcheewakarn

Noppawan "Nok" Lertcheewakarn is a former professional Thai tennis player.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached career-high WTA rankings of 149 in singles and 97 in doubles.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn is a counterpuncher with her two-handed backhand and forehand.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn's game is lacking powerful strokes, but based on precise groundstrokes and good strategy.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn has had inspiration by Tamarine Tanasugarn, Monica Seles, Marion Bartoli, and Williams sisters.

In 2008, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn was world No 1 in ITF Junior Circuit, became the first Thai player to ever hold that position.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn has reached two Grand Slam girls' singles finals: 2008 Wimbledon losing to Laura Robson, and 2009 Wimbledon beating Kristina Mladenovic.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached four Grand Slam girls' doubles finals, won 2008 US Open with Sandra Roma, 2009 French Open with Elena Bogdan, 2009 Wimbledon with Sally Peers, but lost the 2009 US Open, partnering Elena Bogdan.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn started playing her first ITF Circuit events in August 2006.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in 2007 as a qualifier, defeating world No 97, Melinda Czink of Hungary, in straight sets in the final qualifying round, before losing to Aiko Nakamura in three sets in the first round.

In May 2008, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn won her first pro title in singles at $25k Balikpapan, defeating the top seed Isha Lakhani of India, in straight sets.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn then received a wildcard to the Malaysian Open where she beat Ksenia Pervak in the first round in straight sets, making this her first WTA main-draw win ever.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn received a wildcard entry to the Wimbledon Championships where she was defeated by Andrea Hlavackova in the first round.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn ended the year inside top 200 in singles and doubles.

In doubles, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached a WTA tournament final, partnering Jessica Moore, they lost to Dinara Safina and Galina Voskoboeva in a close match.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn won the Al Habtoor Challenge, beat Bojana Jovanovski, Regina Kulikova, Simona Halep and Kristina Mladenovic en route.

In 2011, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn broke into top 100 in doubles and top 150 in singles.

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn reached the final of the $50k event in Gifu but lost to Kimiko Date-Krumm, in three sets.