Maximus Jones cruises into Asian Games tennis last 16
NAGOYA, Japan — 28 September 2026, Thai-Australian tennis player Maximus Pharapol Jones, the No. 15 seed and world No. 480, cruised into the men’s singles round of 16 at the 20th Asian Games. Jones defeated Mongolia’s Salvador Urnukh 2–0 in the second round, winning both sets 6–0, 6–0. He will face the winner of the […] The post Maximus Jones cruises into Asian Games tennis last 16 appeared first…
NAGOYA, Japan — On 28 September 2026, Thai-Australian tennis player Maximus Pharapol Jones, seeded 15th and ranked 480th in the world, advanced to the men's singles round of 16 at the 20th Asian Games. Jones dominated his opponent, Mongolian Salvador Urnukh, with a score of 2-0, winning both sets 6-0, 6-0. He will next contend against the victor of the match between Kazakhstan's top seed and world No. 109, Alexander Shevchenko, and Nepal's Abhishek Bastola.
In mixed doubles, Thailand's Pruchya Isaro and Peangtarn Plipuech were narrowly defeated by South Korea's Shin San-hui and Lee Eun-hye, losing 1-2. Pruchya and Peangtarn secured a round of 32 by winning the opening set 6-4, but lost the second set 1-6 and the deciding super tie-break 10-12. In the women's singles, Thailand's Phatcharin Cheepchandech, or "Eve," was eliminated by Philippines' Alexandra Eala, the world No. 18 and top seed.
Eala won the match 2-0, scoring 6-1, 6-0, bringing an end to Phatcharin's Asian Games journey at this point.
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