paradorn srichaphan is a retired professional tennis player from thailand. he was the first men's singles player from asia to be ranked in the top 10 of the ATP rankings, reaching a career high world no.9. his nickname is "ball". he started his professional ATP career in 1998. in 2003 he won hus first ATP-level singles title, the hamlet cup. he reached the fourth round in wimbledon where he was beaten by andy roddick. he married natalie glebova (miis universe 2005) in bangkok, thailand, on 29 november 2007. in february 2011, paradon and wife, natalie, announced their separation after three years of marriage statung reason to be "work commitments had kept them apart.