Kamis, 25 September 2008

Grace Sari Ysidora moves into quarter-final


Indonesian tennis prodigy, 15 years old Grace Sari Ysidora continues her winning streak and reaching quarter-final of "2008 ITF China Open Grade 2" at Potters Wheel International Tennis Center in Beijing, China. Today in second round, sixth seeded Ysidora gave no mercy to her opponent, Zhao Di of China with 6-0, 6-0 victory. Zhao is only five months older than Ysidora and is currently ranked at ITF 257 while Ysidora at ITF 138. So, Ysidora is extending her 12 winning streaks now since June 17, 2008. Beijing is only Ysidora's eight tournament of the year and is her fifth Grade 2 tourney in her junior career. By cruising into the last eight round, it is certainly Ysidora's best result for the first time in Grade 2 level. What a breakthrough!

Zhao is no stranger for Indonesian players. Zhao visited Indonesia this year where she played three tournaments. At Solo 10K, she scared top seeded Sandy Gumulya but then she lost to her experienced opponent, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6.

In quarter-final tomorrow, Ysidora will face 17 years old Stephanie Cornish of Great Britain who is ranked at ITF 200. In the opening round yesterday, Ysidora began her campaign by beating 17 years old Australian Harriet Sheahan (ITF 219) with 6-1, 6-2 victory.

Meanwhile in boys' singles, Indonesian David Agung Susanto crashed out early in the first round. Susanto lost to wild card and top seeded Wu Di from China (ITF 40), 2-6, 2-6.

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