来源 Bangkok Post By Tor Chittinand The Thailand Open tennis tournament suffered a blow yesterday when world number two Rafael Nadal of Spain pulled out because of a knee injury. Nadal, who has won three grand slam events, is at home in Mallorca receiving treatment for tendonitis in his left knee, which he suffered from in the recent US Open. Another Spanish player, David Ferrer who is currently world number eight has also withdrawn from the tournament. There are still plenty of top stars in the $550,000 event at Muang Thong Thani including Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, Novak Djokovic, Dmitry Tursunov, Carlos Moya and Ivo Karlovic. The main draw gets underway tomorrow. In a written statement read by ATP supervisor, Tom Barnes, Nadal apologised for withdrawing from the tournament. He wrote: "As you probably know, I had a knee injury during the US Open and hoped that it would clear up for the Thailand Open. Unfortunately that is not the case. I have been advised to rest my knees for at least another few weeks." Nadal said he was sorry he had disappointed his Thai fans and hoped to play in next year's event. Nadal's withdrawal means world number three, Novak Djokovic from Serbia becomes the tournament top seed. He will face the Russian, Igor Kunitsyn in the first round. World number five, Andy Roddick who is second seed, will face the Taiwanese wild card, Wang Yeu-Tzuoo in the first round. Two Thai players have received a wild card - Danai Udomchoke and Kittipong Wachiramanowong. World University Games champion, Danai will face a qualifier in the first round but if he advances he will meet either Germany's Benjamin Becker or the Spaniard, Moya. Kittipong faces a tough first round match against world number 10 from the Czech Republic, Tomas Berdych. World number 11, Tommy Haas, will take on American Vincent Spadea. Thailand number one, Paradorn Srichaphan who withdrew from the tournament some time ago, said it was a pity Nadal would not be playing but there were plenty of fine players competing. He said Danai ought to get past the first round but would face a tough second round match. He said the tournament would be good experience for Kittipong. "It will be good for him to play Tomas (Berdych). He has nothing to lose." Although Paradorn is not playing he will help with the announcing and commentary. 我想看这位选手的签名XD ↓ In yesterday's qualifying round, Peerakiat Siriluethaiwattana became the only Thai player to advance to the third round of qualifying after Japan's Gouichi Motomura retired with the Thai player leading 7-5, 4-1. The other Thai, Weerapat Doakmaiklee lost 6-1, 6-4 to the American Zack Fleishman. David Martin of the US defeated South African, Chris Haggard 6-3, 6-4 and Israel's Harel Levy defeated the Japanese, Norikazu Sugiyama 7-6(4), 6-4. Simon Stadler of Germany beat South African, Jeff Coetzee 6-4, 6-3; Scott Lipsky of the US lost 6-4, 6-3 to the Germany's Dominik Meffert and the Swiss, George Bastl defeated American Phillip King in three thrilling sets of 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. Today will be the last day of the qualifying round. Tickets for the qualifying round are 300 baht, while tickets for first round and second round matches are 500 and 800 baht. Tickets for quarter-finals, which will be held on Sept 28, semi-finals on Sept 29 and the final on Sept 30 are 1,000 and 1,500 baht per session. 重点节录 1. 为了养好左膝的伤，纳豆不参加泰网了，目前人在Mallorca休养。 纳豆为此道歉，并在一份声明稿里说:「就像你们所知道的，我的膝盖在打美网时 受伤了，我很希望它能够在泰网前恢复，但事实并非如此。我被建议至少还要再休 几个星期。」他也表示他很抱歉让泰国的球迷失望了，希望明年可以来参赛。 2. Ferrer也不参赛了，但文中没有交代原因。 3. 刚在世大运夺冠的泰国地主选手Danai will可能会在第二轮遇到Moya大叔。 ------------------- 以下是跟西班牙无关之小os 泰网的票价让我明年想请假去看>///< --

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