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Woraphol Thongkhamchu

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Woraphol Thongkhamchu
Country (sports) Thailand
Born (1968-01-01) 1 January 1968 (age 56)
Singles
Career record31–14 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 649 (10 Sep 1990)
Doubles
Career record5–3 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 792 (7 Jul 1986)
Medal record
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Seoul Men's team

Woraphol Thongkhamchu (Thai: วรพล ทองคำชู; born 1 January 1968) is a Thai former professional tennis player active on the international tour in the 1980s and 1990s.[1] He is now a police Lieutenant Colonel.[2]

Thongkhamchu represented the Thailand Davis Cup team every year from 1986 to 1997, featuring in a total of 27 ties for his country. He registered 36 wins overall, of which 31 came in singles rubbers, with his best win coming against New Zealand's Kelly Evernden in 1987.

Outside of the Davis Cup, Thongkhamchu also represented Thailand regionally at the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games. He was the Southeast Asian Games men's singles champion in 1989 and 1995.

References

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  1. ^ "Xia crashes out in third round shock". South China Morning Post. 4 November 1993.
  2. ^ "สมาคมเทนนิสประกาศอัดฉีดเหรียญทองเอเชียนเกมส์ เหรียญละ2ล้าน". Post Today (in Thai). 15 August 2018.
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