Young Chitnupong to represent Thailand at Longines tournament
>> The Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand and Men’s Fitness Thailand jointly organised the Longines Tennis Aces project and Chitnupong Pokinsethsiri was selected to represent the country at the Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.
It is the first time for a Thai player to join 19 others from across the world for a three-day training exercise and competition in Paris.
The project will enable Chitnupong to get professional training from a world class coaches and compete i n the prestigious Longines Future
Tennis Aces Tournament
2017, which will take place from
May 31 to
June 4.
Chalitrat Cantarueksa, vice-president of the LTAT, said: “We are very proud and pleased that Chitnupong Pokinsethsiri will represent Thailand at the event and would like to extend our thanks to Longines for having initiated project.
“This will not only provide the young Thai player with a great opportunity to train with some world class coaches, but will also expose him to competition on a clay court along with other young representatives from a total of 20 nations.”
Apart from Chitnupong, young players from France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Germany, USA, China, Singapore, South Korea and Japan will also be taking part in event.