Federer, Roddick Headline High-Powered ATP Bangkok Field

Three current or former No. 1s headline the ATP stop at the Thailand Open in Bangkok this week in world No. 1 Roger Federer, No. 2-ranked Andy Roddick coming from leading the U.S. into the Davis Cup final, and Marat Safin fresh off his Beijing title and leading Russia back into the World Group for 2005.

Other seeds are homecountry favorite Paradorn "The Thai Fighter" Srichaphan, Taylor Dent, Feliciano "F-Lo" Lopez, Russian Igor Andreev also coming from Russia's Davis Cup qualifying victory, and Swede Robin Soderling.

First-round matches of interest are (8) Soderling vs. former Masters Series winner Harel Levy, (5) Dent vs. Justin Gimelstob in an all-American, and (6) F-Lo vs. former slam winner Thomas Johansson.

Dent (2003) is the lone returning champion in the field, since the tournament began last year.