Sonchat Ratiwatana

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Sonchat Ratiwatana
สนฉัตร รติวัฒน์
Sonchat Ratiwatana at Roland Garros 2013
Country (sports) Thailand
ResidenceBangkok, Thailand
Born (1982-01-23) January 23, 1982 (age 42)
Bangkok, Thailand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro2004
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 406,240
Singles
Career record2-5
Career titles0
Highest ranking655 (May 3, 2004)
Doubles
Career record51-69
Career titles2
Highest ranking39 (April 28, 2008)
Current ranking120 (1 February 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2008, 2011, 2013)
French Open1R (2008, 2011)
Wimbledon3R (2010)
US Open1R (2008, 2012)
Medal record
Tennis
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Men's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team Event
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Men's Doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Men's Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Korat Team Event
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Men's Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Men's Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team Event
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Team Event
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Team Event
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Korat Men's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Korat Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Palembang Team Event
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok Men's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Daegu Men's Doubles
Last updated on: 6 February 2016.

Sonchat Ratiwatana (Last name pronounce : Ra-Ti-Wat) (Thai: สนฉัตร รติวัฒน์ 'ต้น') (born January 23, 1982 in Bangkok) is a professional tennis player from Thailand. In 2007, Sonchat and his twin brother Sanchai Ratiwatana won their first ATP doubles title in Bangkok in their home country. In the final, the team beat 2007 Wimbledon men's doubles winner Michaël Llodra and 2007 U.S. Open men's doubles semifinalist Nicolas Mahut. He reached his highest doubles ranking at world number 39 as of 28 April 2008. He plays right-handed and turned professional in 2004. He and his twin brother played in their first grand slam tournament during the Australian Open in 2008, where they lost to the eventual finalist pairing of Arnaud Clément & Michaël Llodra of France in the first round.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 3 (2–1)

Legend (pre/post 2009)
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–1)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–0)
Titles by Surface
Hard (2–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponent in the final Score in the final
Winner 1. September 29, 2007 Thailand Open, Bangkok, Thailand Hard (i) Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana France Michaël Llodra
France Nicolas Mahut
3–6, 7–5, [10–7]
Winner 2. January 6, 2008 ATP Chennai, Chennai, India Hard Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
France Marc Gicquel
6–4, 7–5
Runner-up 1. March 2, 2008 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships, Memphis, United States Hard (i) Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana India Mahesh Bhupathi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
6–7(5–7), 2–6

Grand Slam Doubles Timeline

Tournament 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 W–L
Australian Open A A 1R A A 1R A 1R 0–3
French Open A A 1R A A A A 1R 0–2
Wimbledon 2R 1R 1R 2R 3R 1R 2R 2R 6–8
US Open A A 1R A A A 1R A 0–2
Win–Loss 1–1 0–1 0–4 1–1 2–1 0–2 1–2 1–3 6–15

References

External links

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