Sonchat Ratiwatana

Sonchat Ratiwatana
สนฉัตร รติวัฒน์
Sonchat Ratiwatana at Roland Garros 2013
Country (sports) Thailand
ResidenceBangkok, Thailand
Born (1982-01-23) January 23, 1982
Bangkok, Thailand
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro2004
Retired2020 (last match played)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$507,875
Singles
Career record2–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 655 (3 May 2004)
Doubles
Career record54–71
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 39 (28 April 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018)
French Open1R (2008, 2013)
Wimbledon3R (2010)
US Open1R (2008, 2012)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2016)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2008)
Medal record
Men's Tennis
Representing  Thailand
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bangkok Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Daegu Doubles
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Vietnam Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2003 Vietnam Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Vientiane Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Vietnam Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Team
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Philippines Mixed doubles

Sonchat Ratiwatana (Thai: สนฉัตร รติวัฒน์, pronounced [sǒn.t͡ɕʰàt rá(ʔ).tī.wát]), nicknamed Ton (ต้น, [tôn]; born January 23, 1982, in Bangkok) is a former 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 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
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)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (1–0)
Indoor (1–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2007 Thailand Open, Thailand International Hard (i) Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana France Michaël Llodra
France Nicolas Mahut
3–6, 7–5, [10–7]
Win 2–0 Jan 2008 Chennai Open, India International Hard Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
France Marc Gicquel
6–4, 7–5
Loss 2–1 Feb 2008 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships, US Intl. Gold Hard (i) Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana India Mahesh Bhupathi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
6–7(5–7), 2–6

Grand Slam doubles timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
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