| Country (sports) |  Thailand |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1964 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2-3 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 963 (10 September 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21-13 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 789 (14 May 2001) |
Vittaya Samrej (born 18 February 1964) is a Thai tennis coach and former professional player. As of 2020 he is team captain of Thailand's Davis Cup team.[1]
Samrej had a record 18-year long Davis Cup career playing for Thailand, featuring in 37 ties between 1985 and 2002, mostly as a doubles specialist. He won 21 doubles rubbers in total, which is a former Thai record. His two singles wins both came in a 1997 tie against Hong Kong.[2]
A regular participant in the Southeast Asian Games, Samrej has won numerous medals, including three doubles gold medals. He won a further four gold medals for his country in the team event.
Samrej won a team bronze medal at the 1986 Asian Games, then a mixed doubles bronze at the 1990 Asian Games.
His son, Kasidit Samrej, is a Davis Cup player for Thailand.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vittaya confident Wishaya Would Bounce Back to Lead Thailand to Davis Cup victory against Kuwait". The Nation. 5 February 2017.
- ↑ "Rain delays keep Hong Kong in the Davis Cup - for now". South China Morning Post. 16 February 1997.
- ↑ "Fond Davis Cup memories drive Udomchoke forward". www.daviscup.com.