Kasidit Samrej, a barely-known young talent from Thailand lying way out of the top 400 in the world ranking, set up against ...

yeah," the Thai tennis player replied with a smile. "I think he's great-looking, and I like the way he shoot the ball. Yeah, I want to see him someday," Samrej responded. Kasidit Samrej on ...

Watch the match highlights between Kasidit Samrej & Daniil Medvedev in Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Tournament Tennis.

(Tennis Australia via AP) This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows a first round match between ...

Samrej, meanwhile, is making his Grand Slam debut. The 23-year-old beat Japan’s Rio Nogushi in the Asia-Pacific Wild Card Play-off in China to earn a ticket to the Melbourne gala. He is the ...

Daniil Medvedev predicted a big future for his Australian Open first-round opponent Kasidit Samrej. The Thai tennis player, who is a fan of NBA star Steph Curry, pushed the Russian to the limits but ...

Medvedev's wobble began in earnest when he squandered four break points at 3-3 midway through the third set, with Samrej then breaking in the next ...

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his first round match against Kasidit Samrej of Thailand at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev was at his inimitable best when he praised Kasidit Samrej, who dragged the Russian to five sets in ...

Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Kasidit Samrej of Thailand during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday ...