Srichapan Marries Former Miss Universe

On this Thursday, Paradon married his girl-friend and 2005 miss universe, Natalie Glebova. (Do you now blame him for his poor tennis form this year? May be he didn’t have enough energy left to play on tennis court;) ). The two have been going steady for the past two years. I remeber that they bought a big house six months ago. I’ll try to search and post some photos here.

From ATP-Tennis:

Paradorn Srichaphan and Natalie Glebova, a former Miss Universe, married in a private ceremony surrounded by honor guards on Thursday. The reception was held later in the day in the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

The newly weds have no immediate plans to go on their honeymoon, as they are going to spend the next few weeks with family and friends.

When asked about children, 26-year-old Natalie said: “It is up to fate, but hopefully in the next few years.”

They auctioned off replica commemorative dolls of themselves to raise money for charities that work with people who are HIV positive.

The pair danced their first dance to Bryan Adams’ “Everything I Do, I Do It For You”.

ATP players Danai Udomchoke and Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana were also in attendance, as well as many Thai dignitaries and celebrities.

Srichaphan missed the last seven months of the 2007 season due to a right wrist injury. The 28-year-old went 1-5 in ATP play, with his last tournament coming at ATP Masters Series Miami in late March. ATP Profile

His Russian Canadian wife was crowned Miss Universe in 2005, and is an ambassador for many international companies.

The pair first met at the Thailand Open in September 2006 and announced their engagement in April this year.

Nadal plays down foot injury fear

Uncle Toni says that the foot injury in career threatening. But, Rafa refuses. Conflicting comments from Nadal camp…

World number two Rafael Nadal has moved to calm fears about his future after comments regarding a foot injury from his coach Toni Nadal.

Reports suggested the 21-year-old’s career was in doubt after uncle Toni admitted: “It’s very serious. I don’t know (if it’s career-threatening).”

But Nadal told Spanish TV: “This injury hasn’t stopped me competing at the top level for over two years.”

He added: “The story that has come out is totally false.”

Ealier, the Spaniard’s spokesman Benito Perez-Barbadillo told BBC Sport: “This is nothing new and really serious.

“It’s something he lives with. It’s definitely not career-threatening.”

Nadal’s season ended with a 6-4 6-1 defeat by world number one Roger Federer at the Masters Cup in Shanghai on 17 November, although he has since played an exhibition match against Richard Gasquet.

“He’s had a very successful year,” said Perez-Barbadillo. “He was the guy who played the second-most number of matches and he wouldn’t do that if it was a serious problem.

“Rafa is not happy with what came out. He arrived back from a holiday in Egypt today and he starts training tomorrow, and plays an exhibition in Malaga at the weekend.”

The physical nature of Nadal’s game has often taken its toll – he had to pull out of a Davis Cup tie in March and carried a knee injury throughout the US Open.

“He’s been affected by an injury to his foot since 2005,” said Toni Nadal. “He has to learn how to live with it and so far he has managed for two years.”

He added: “We are pleased with the season just finished, with the injury and everything. His play has improved and the matches have been less intense.

“Roger Federer is a fully-rounded player; Rafael has a different style. The key factor has been to shorten the length of matches and we have achieved that.

“His problem is that he has to play to maintain his physical tone and fitness levels. There’s no other way to do it than by competing.”

Source: BBC Sports