Photo Gallery: Memorable moments from the 2010 Thailand Open

Garcia-Lopez wins, Paradon retires, Fernando Verdasco learns Muay Thai and Nadal crashes out/plants a tree

4 October, 2010

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain stretches for a return against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland during their men's final.

Thailand Open Paradorn Srichaphan

Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan waves to his fans after tearfully announcing his retirement from professional tennis. Next to him is wife Natalie Glebova (Miss Universe 2005).

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Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain and Jarkko Nieminen of Finland pose with their trophies at the end of the singles final during day nine of the PTT Thailand Open.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez holds up his trophy after winning the singles final.

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Jarkko Nieminen of Finland returns a ball to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in their singles final.

Rafael Nadal Thailand Open

Rafael Nadal's gives us a pretty good idea of how he feels about losing to compatriot Guiller Garcia-Lopez in their semi-final match on October 2.

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Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain celebrates match point in the singles final against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland.

Thailand Open Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against compatriot Guillermo Garcia-Lopez during day eight of the PTT Thailand Open.

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Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva hits a ball to mark the opening ceremony of the PTT Thailand Open at Impact Arena on September 30.

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Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco talks with Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichapan before a Thai boxing performance as part of a promotion for the ATP Thailand Open tennis tournament in Bangkok on September 29.

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Fernando Verdasco receives a lesson in muay Thai from 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist Somjit Jongjorhor.

Rafael Nadal in Hua Hin

World number one Rafael Nadal took part in a tree planting project in honor of His Majesty the King during a trip to Hua Hin before the start of the Thailand Open.

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Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain receives medical attention during his match against compatriot Rafael Nadal.

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Bangkok's annual Thailand Open men's professional tennis tournament came to a close on Sunday, capping a week of big surprises, disappointing losses and some extracurricular activities that ranged from muay Thai to tree planting.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez came out on top after winning the singles final match against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland on day nine of the big event, while Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan bid a tearful goodbye to his professional tennis career.

Earlier, world number one Rafael Nadal lost to compatriot Garcia-Lopez in their semi-final match and pinup-worthy Fernando Verdasco gave the ladies something to smile about during a shirtless Thai boxing session.

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Photo Gallery: Memorable moments from the 2010 Thailand Open

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