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Date of Birth:
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20 January 1987
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Place of Birth:
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Sichuan, China
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Residence:
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Hong Kong
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Height:
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5'6" (1.69m)
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Weight:
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136lbs (62kg)
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Plays:
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Right (double-handed backhand)
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Davis Cup Debut:
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2006
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Singles (W-L):
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4-1
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Doubles (W-L):
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0-1
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HK National Men's Ranking:
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No.1 (17 Dec 2007)
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Career Highlights:
► In his live debut, defeated Iranian No. 1 Anoosha Shahgholi (ATP 849), in five sets, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, that set up HK's overall 3-2 victory in the Group II Relegation Playoff in Tehran. The 4 hours it took to complete turned out to be the longest rubber (duration) in HK Davis Cup history (Apr 2007).
► Member of 2002 Hong Kong Junior Davis Cup team.
► Career-high Combined ITF Junior World Ranking No. 85 (7 Mar 2005).
► Notable men's circuit results
Singles:
2006 R32, Indonesia F1 Futures
2005 R32, India 1 Satellite Week 3
R32, India 1 Satellite Week 2
2004 R32, India F4 Futures
R32, Sri Lanka F1 Futures
► ITF World Junior Circuit titles
Singles(1):
2005 Brunei ITF Junior Circuit (G4)
Doubles(8):
2004 ITF Malaysian International Jr Championships, Sarawak (G3)
ITF Vietnam International Jr Championships (G4)
Futures Foundation International Jr Tennis Championships, Philippines (G4)
SALON PAS Indonesia Jr Championships, Jakarta (G2)
2003 ITF Vietnam International Jr Championships (G4)
Bangkok International Jr Tennis Championships (G5)
Hatyai International Jr Tennis Championships, Thailand (G5)
2002 19th International Jr Championships of Sri Lanka (G4)
► Major local titles
Boys' Singles:
2004 LIONS Hong Kong National Junior Tennis Championships (18U)
2003 CRC Open School Boys' Championship (18U)
2001 CRC Open School Boys' Championship (18U)
► Other titles
2001 Boys' 14U Singles, China National Tournament (Wuhan)
China National Tournament (Chengdu 1 & 2)
1999 China National Boys' 12U Singles
► Other notable results
Men's Singles:
2007 Semifinals, Hong Kong Tennis Masters Cup, Clearwater Bay
Runner-up, Hong Kong National Tennis Championships
Semifinals, CRC Open
Boys' Singles:
2005 Semifinals, Chief Minister's Cup, Sarawak (G3)
R16, Osaka Mayor's Cup (GA)
Quarterfinals, China Junior I, Beijing (G2)
R16, Asian Closed Jr Tennis Championships, Seoul (GB1)
Runner-up, Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Chandigarh (G3)
Runner-up, Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Kolkata (G3)
Semifinals, Chief Minister's Cup - ITF Malaysian Int'l Jr Championships (G3)
2004 Runner-up, ITF Vietnam International Jr Championships (G4)
Runner-up, Indian ITF Junior Tournament - Kolkata (G3)
Runner-up, Hirudoid Hong Kong ITF Junior Tournament (G5)
2003 Runner-up, Pangdam Siliwangi III International Jr Championships, Indonesia (G5)
R16, Thailand Jr International Tennis Championships (G2)
Check out Michael Lai's results on the ITF Men's Circuit and his Davis Cup Record in detail.