Most updated WTA rankings for Indonesian players

As at June 22, 2009

Singles
1. 343(341) Sandy Gumulya - 126 points, 10 tourneys
2. 362(384) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 118 points - 11 tourneys
3. 485(434) Romana Tedjakusuma - 70 points - 16 tourneys
4. 550(567) Jessy Rompies - 54 points - 9 tourneys
5. 646(690) Lavinia Tananta - 37 points - 8 tourneys
6. 885(883) Beatrice Gumulya - 16 points - 4 tourneys
7. 925(919) Grace Sari Ysidora - 14 points - 3 tourneys

Doubles
1. 187(212) Romana Tedjakusuma - 384 points, 18 tourneys
2. 191(193) Yayuk Basuki - 372 points, 14 tourneys
3. 422(423) Jessy Rompies - 115 points - 9 tourneys
4. 443(443) Lavinia Tananta - 102 points - 9 tourneys
5. 460(460) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 95 points - 6 tourneys
6. 510(513) Beatrice Gumulya - 77 points - 5 tourneys
7. 697(693) Sandy Gumulya - 34 points, 6 tourneys
8. 965(959) Grace Sari Ysidora - 9 points - 3 tourneys

Budiharto ousted in opener at Wichita 10K

Former member of "Big Mama" tennis camp, Lutfiana Aris Budiharto made a surprise participation at "Via Christi Women's Circuit" with total prize money of US $ 10,000 being held at Sheldon Colemen Tennis Complex in Wichita, Kansas, USA this week. For an update, Over a year, Budiharto has been studying at Wichita State University and playing tennis for her campus team. We all certainly hoped that she had gone through all the pertinent process or agreement with NCAA as she is prohibited to get the prize money at all since she is still playing for tennis collegiate conference. By the time she is graduated, then she will be able to obtain the prize money.

Entering the tourney as wild card main draw, Budiharto was drawn to meet fourth seed Sabrina Capannolo of USA. 23 years old Capannolo is currently ranked at WTA 828, while Budiharto is unranked but once she had reached her best rank at WTA 725 on August 13, 2007. Away from pro circuit for almost a year, Budiharto crashed out in the first round to her opponent Capannolo 7-5, 1-6, 1-6.

Also in the main draw, there is American Tori Kinard, niece of former top shuttler Rudy Hartono of Indonesia. Fifth seed Kinard also exited in the opening round after she bowed out to her compatriot Lauren Herring 3-6, 3-6. 21 years old Californian Kinard is now ranked at WTA 863.

Photo of Lutfiana Aris Budiharto is courtesy of Wichita State University

Big Mama's girls bundled out in different stages at Bangkok 10K

As expected, Jessy Rompies, Lavinia Tananta and Beatrice Gumulya from "Big Mama" tennis camp could not perform optimally at "ITF Women's Circuit 3" in Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand this week. Gumulya as second seed in qualifying instantly crashed out as she lost to Juan Ting-Fei of Chinese Taipei 6-2, 1-6, 4-6 in the first round. So, Juan is now 2-0 in her head to head with Gumulya. In their first meeting at Jakarta Grade 2 last March, Juan booted out Gumulya 6-2, 6-1. Then Gumulya returned to Jakarta with Ayu Fani Damayanti. Meanwhile Tananta exited immediately in the first round of main draw as she was beaten by 17 years old left-handed German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 2-6, 4-6. Only sixth seed Rompies who claimed the best outcome among these three members of the elite camp owned by "tennis diva" Martina Widjaja. In quarterfinal, Rompies bowed out to qualifier South Korean Yoo Mi 1-6, 1-4 retired.

In doubles, only Tananta entered the draw and this time she was teamed-up with Thai teenager Kanyapat Narattana. In the opening round duo Tananta/Narattana had to earn their victory in a hard way but they prevailed over local wild card pair, Prang Pantusart/Peangthan Pliphuech 4-6, 6-4, 10-8. The partnership between Tananta and Narattana ended after they were easily beaten by Thai duet Sucahanun Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai 0-6, 2-6 in the last eight round.

Singles Qualifying

First Round
WC-WONGTEANCHAI, Varunya (THA) d. 1-BURMAN, Shivika (IND) 61 62
HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. KHUNTAKET, Nahathai (THA) 62 61
JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. 2-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) 26 61 64
WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) d. PEJKOVIC, Kristina (AUS) 62 62

3-YOO, Mi (KOR) d. CANNIZZARO, Alexandra (AUS) 61 60
THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d. VAZIRANI, Deepna (IND) 61 63
4-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) d. CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL, Peeraya (THA) 61 61
WC-KAEWMA, Jaruwadee (THA) d. ROHIRA, Tanisha (IND) 61 62

5-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. REDDY, Harshini (IND) 64 60
WC-SAMREJ, Jitsupang (THA) d. WC-PANJASILPA, Pairin (THA) 64 1-0 Retired
WC-SALIRATHAVIBHAGA, Pattaraporn (THA) d. 6-POLUNINA, Katerina (UKR) 36 76(0) 61
NOORDIN, Jawairiah (MAS) d. TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) 61 62

7-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) d. TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) 63 62
UPAPONG, Kobkanok (THA) d. ANTONIC, Marinela (AUS) 63 63
8-ERICKSEN, Hayley (AUS) d. PHONKAN, Daowadueng (THA) 62 62
9-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. PANTUSART, Prang (THA) 62 57 64

Final Round
HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. WC-WONGTEANCHAI, Varunya (THA) 63 64
JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) 64 64
3-YOO, Mi (KOR) d. THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) 62 64
4-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) d. WC-KAEWMA, Jaruwadee (THA) 16 76(5) 61
5-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. WC-SAMREJ, Jitsupang (THA) 61 63
NOORDIN, Jawairiah (MAS) d. WC-SALIRATHAVIBHAGA, Pattaraporn (THA) 61 60
UPAPONG, Kobkanok (THA) d. 7-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) 62 46 75
9-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. 8-ERICKSEN, Hayley (AUS) 61 62

Singles Main Draw

First Round
Q-KOR YOO, Mi d. 1-IND BHAMBRI, Ankita 64 62
Q-THA UPAPONG, Kobkanok d. WC-THA MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn 75 64
KOR HAN, Sung-Hee d. IND BHATTACHARYYA, Treta 62 75
6-INA ROMPIES, Jessy d. WC-THA MULSAP, Sophia 57 62 63

3-THA WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. Q-AUS LETCHER, Sophie 61 67(9) 75
Q-MAS NOORDIN, Jawairiah d. WC-THA NARATTANA, Kanyapat 76(7) 64
GER SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca d. INA TANANTA, Lavinia 62 64
8-IND MALOO, Parija d. CHN HE, Chun-Yan 75 26 60

5-IND BHAMBRI, Sanaa d. IND SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta 2-0 ret.
JPN MIYAZAKI, Yumi d. Q-AUS BINNIE, Renee 62 61
WC-THA LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha d. Q-VIE HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang 60 60
4-JPN YAMAMOTO, Ai d. USA JONES, Chloe 62 61

7-THA WANNASUK, Nungnadda d. Q-TPE JUAN, Ting-Fei 62 61
Q-NZL WESTBURY, Katherine d. IND GOSWAMI, Parul 61 63
JPN DOKEI, Tomoko d. RSA DU PLESSIS, Lizaan 60 63
2-IND CHAKRAVARTHI, Rushmi d. AUS SCIVETTI, Daniela 75 46 64

Second Round
Q-KOR YOO, Mi d. Q-THA UPAPONG, Kobkanok 63 61
6-INA ROMPIES, Jessy d. KOR HAN, Sung-Hee 76(2) 61
3-THA WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. Q-MAS NOORDIN, Jawairiah 26 62 60
GER SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca d. 8-IND MALOO, Parija 62 60

5-IND BHAMBRI, Sanaa d. JPN MIYAZAKI, Yumi 64 62
4-JPN YAMAMOTO, Ai d. WC-THA LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha 76(5) 62
Q-NZL WESTBURY, Katherine d. 7-THA WANNASUK, Nungnadda 61 62
JPN DOKEI, Tomoko d. 2-IND CHAKRAVARTHI, Rushmi 62 64

QF
Q-KOR YOO, Mi d. 6-INA ROMPIES, Jessy 61 4-1 Ret.
3-THA WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. GER SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca 64 61

4-JPN YAMAMOTO, Ai d. 5-IND BHAMBRI, Sanaa 75 64
Q-NZL WESTBURY, Katherine d. JPN DOKEI, Tomoko 75 75

Doubles Main Draw

First Round
1-IND BHAMBRI, Ankita/BHAMBRI, Sanaa d. IND GOSWAMI, Parul/SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta 61 60
IND/CHN CHAKRAVARTHI, Rushmi/HE, Chun-Yan d. USA/AUS JONES, Chloe/LETCHER, Sophie 62 62

Q-JPN/KOR DOKEI, Tomoko/YOO, Mi d. 4-KOR/THA HAN, Sung-Hee/MULSAP, Sophia 61 62
AUS ERICKSEN, Hayley/SCIVETTI, Daniela d. THA SALIRATHAVIBHAGA, Pattaraporn/TONGSALEE, Napaporn 36 64 10-6

IND/JPN MALOO, Parija/TAIRA, Tomoko d. IND BHATTACHARYYA, Treta/BURMAN, Shivika 64 64
3-THA/JPN WANNASUK, Nungnadda/YAMAMOTO, Ai d. WC-VIE/THA HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang/MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn 61 61

WC-THA/INA NARATTANA, Kanyapat/TANANTA, Lavinia d. WC-THA PANTUSART, Prang/PLIPHUECH, Peangthan 46 64 10-8
THA VIRATPRASERT, Suchanun/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. 2-AUS BINNIE, Renee/PEJKOVIC, Kristina 63 46 13-11

QF
1-IND BHAMBRI, Ankita/BHAMBRI, Sanaa d. IND/CHN CHAKRAVARTHI, Rushmi/HE, Chun-Yan 57 64 10-8
Q-JPN/KOR DOKEI, Tomoko/YOO, Mi d. AUS ERICKSEN, Hayley/SCIVETTI, Daniela 63 64

3-THA/JPN WANNASUK, Nungnadda/YAMAMOTO, Ai d. IND/JPN MALOO, Parija/TAIRA, Tomoko 75 61
THA VIRATPRASERT, Suchanun/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. WC-THA/INA NARATTANA, Kanyapat/TANANTA, Lavinia 60 62

SF
Q-JPN/KOR DOKEI, Tomoko/YOO, Mi d. 1-IND BHAMBRI, Ankita/BHAMBRI, Sanaa 62 63
THA VIRATPRASERT, Suchanun/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya d. 3-THA/JPN WANNASUK, Nungnadda/YAMAMOTO, Ai 5-0 ret. (Wannasuk : Right ankle)

Rungkat and Sie exited in Q1 at Petaling Jaya futures

Two top Indonesian players, Christopher Rungkat and Elbert Sie still struggled as they crashed out in the first of singles qualifying round at "Malaysia Futures F2" in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia last week-end. Rungkat bowed out to China's Zhou Zhuo-Qing 6-7(1), 1-6, while Sie was beaten by another Chinese player, seventh seed Wu Di 3-6, 3-6.

In doubles, Rungkat partnered with Yang Tsung-Hua of Chinese Taipei and they were placed as third seed. In the first round, duo Rungkat/Yang cruised past wild card pair, Razlan Rawi/Elbert Sie (Malaysia/Indonesia) 6-3, 6-4. Eventually duo Rungkat/Yang lost to duet Chen Ti/Phillip King (Chinese Taipei/USA) 3-6, 4-6 in quarterfinal.

Singles

First Round
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. WC STATHAM, Mikal (NZL) 62 64
Q-CHO, Soong-Jae (KOR) d. Q-PROPOGGIA, Dane (AUS) 46 76(7) 60
VARDHAN, Vishnu (IND) d. Q-WU, Di (CHN) 76(5) 63
7-AN, Jae-Sung (KOR) d. SHARAN, Divij (IND) 75 62

3-KING-TURNER, Daniel (NZL) d. GAJJAR, Rohan (IND) 62 46 60
Q-KIM, Sun-Yong (KOR) d. Q-RICE, David (GBR) 63 57 64
PR-KING, Phillip (USA) d. PR-SHOKEEN, Vivek (IND) 64 63
Q-VIRALI-MURUGESAN, Ranjeet (IND) d. 5-LIM, Yong-Kyu (KOR) 64 46 63

8-GHAREEB, Mohammad (KUW) d. WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittiphong (THA) 76(0) 67(6) 75
Q-WANG, Yu Jr. (CHN) d. WC-JAYA, Adam (MAS) 60 75
KANG, Sung-Kyun (KOR) d. LI, Zhe (CHN) 64 63
4-YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. WC-RAWI, Razlan (MAS) 63 61

6-MAMIIT, Cecil (PHI) d. Q-NARAYANASWAMY, Srirambalaji (IND) 67(5) 61 62
KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) d. LL-TIWARI, Abhijeet (IND) 61 61
SE-BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. SUN, Peng (CHN) 26 60 3-1 Retired
2-CHEN, Ti (TPE) d. WC-SI, Yew-Ming (MAS) 60 61

Second Round
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. Q-CHO, Soong-Jae (KOR) 63 46 64
VARDHAN, Vishnu (IND) d. 7-AN, Jae-Sung (KOR) 57 64 64
3-KING-TURNER, Daniel (NZL) d. Q-KIM, Sun-Yong (KOR) 63 76(4)
PR-KING, Phillip (USA) d. Q-VIRALI-MURUGESAN, Ranjeet (IND) 64 63

Q-WANG, Yu Jr. (CHN) d. 8-GHAREEB, Mohammad (KUW) 5-2 Retired
4-YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. KANG, Sung-Kyun (KOR) 64 61
6-MAMIIT, Cecil (PHI) d. KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) 61 1-1 ret.
SE-BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. 2-CHEN, Ti (TPE) 76(8) 63

Doubles

First Round
1-GAJJAR (IND) / GHAREEB (KUW) d. WC-JAYA (MAS) / SI (MAS) 63 26 12-10
BRUGUES-DAVI (ESP) / D'AGORD (ITA) d. KANG (KOR) / KIM (KOR) 61 76(4)

4-LI (CHN) / WANG (CHN) d. MALIK (IND) / RICE (GBR) 64 64
WACHIRAMANOWONG (THA) / WU (CHN) d. MCCOOK (AUS) / PROPOGGIA (AUS) 75 64

CHEN (TPE) / KING (USA) d. KLEIN (AUS) / YU (CHN) 62 63
3-RUNGKAT (INA) / YANG (TPE) d. WC-RAWI (MAS) / SIE (INA) 63 64

SHOKEEN (IND) / VIRALI-MURUGESAN (IND) d. WC SELVARAJOO (MAS) / ZAINAL (MAS) 61 60
2-SHARAN (IND) / VARDHAN (IND) d. CHO (KOR) / KIM (KOR) 61 63

QF
BRUGUES-DAVI (ESP) / D'AGORD (ITA) d. 1-GAJJAR (IND) / GHAREEB (KUW) W/O
4-LI (CHN) / WANG (CHN) d. WACHIRAMANOWONG (THA) / WU (CHN) 62 76(2)

CHEN (TPE) / KING (USA) d. 3-RUNGKAT (INA) / YANG (TPE) 63 64
2-SHARAN (IND) / VARDHAN (IND) d. SHOKEEN (IND) / VIRALI-MURUGESAN (IND) 76(1) 36 10-5

Report card - no title for Indonesians at ITF Grade 4 Thamrin Cup 2009

Personally, I am very familiar with "Thamrin Cup" since I was one of the participants back in the good old days when it was still a national junior tourney as part of Jakarta's anniversary. Then in June 2003, "Thamrin Cup" made its debut as an ITF Grade 5 tourney and it was a great inauguration as Indonesian players took all the titles.

Boys singles' title was claimed by second seed Imanuel Prakoso who crushed his compatriot 12th seed Al Imron 6-1, 6-0 in the final. Meanwhile fourth seed pair Armendio Anggara/Tio Lana Putra grabbed doubles' title as they ousted seventh seed duo Imanuel Prabowo/Al Imron 7-6(3), 6-2. For an update, the twin Imanuel Prakoso and Imanuel Prabowo have graduated from Chicago State University last year.

Top seed Maya Rosa came out as girls singles' winner after she had to work hard to beat third seed Septi Nindya Yutami Mende 1-6, 6-3, 6-0. In doubles' final it was perfect battle between top seed Sandy Gumulya/Septi Mende who edged past second seed pair Ayu Fani Damayanti/Maya Rosa 6-4, 6-3. Now, Rosa is working at a state-related company in Jakarta, while Mende is studying law at the prestigious Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.

A year later in 2004, "Thamrin Cup" was upgraded to be an ITF Grade 4 tourney. Few years ago, this tourney was actually eligible to be an ITF Grade 3 tournament but the local committee wanted to stick to their commitment so that local players could enter it. In my opinion, the local committee also had problem to get more fund to elevate as an ITF Grade 3 tourney since it should provide hospitality for all main draw players until elimination.

2004 - winners

Boys singles: (4) Ryo Sekiguchi (JPN) d. Nick Lindahl (AUS) 63 61
Boys doubles: (2) Elbert Sie/Stefan Sorani (INA/AUS) d. Huang Hsu-Chun/Lee Tung-Han (TPE) 63 retired
Girls singles: Mia Sacca (INA) d. Chen Lu-Ling (TPE) 46 61 62
Girls doubles: (1) Denise Harijanto/Maya Rosa (INA) d. (4) Golda Rubina/Lavinia Tananta (INA) 75 63

2005 - winners

Boys singles: (1) Faisal Aidil (INA) d. (9) Yin Xiao-Long (CHN) 26 63 62
Boys doubles: (2) Sumit-Prakash Gupta/Oshada Wijemanne (IND/SRI) d. (1) Faisal Aidil/Ayrton Wibowo 16 75 63
Girls Singles: (1) Zhang Ling (HKG) d. (Q) Yang Zi-Jun (HKG) 63 60
Girls doubles: Chan Wing-Yau Venise/Yang Yi (HKG/CHN) d. (2) Lutfiana Aris Budiharto/Jessy Rompies (INA) 63 75

2006 - winners

Boys singles: (5) Deng Hong-Bo (CHN) d. (9) Yusuke Watanuki (JPN) 63 61
Boys doubles: (1) Agung Bagus Dewantoro/Yin (INA/CHN) d. (3) Ralph-Kevin Barte/Khunpol Issara (PHI/THA) 75 61
Girls singles: (1) Lutfiana Aris Budiharto (INA) d. (2) Sophia Mulsap (THA) 64 62
Girls doubles: Misaki Doi/Tomoko Iyori (JPN) d. (1) Lutfiana Aris Budiharto/Beatrice Gumulya (INA) 26 63 63

2007 - winners

Boys singles: (1)Lim Hyun-Soo (KOR) d. (2) Ralph-Kevin Barte (PHI) 60 75
Boys doubles: (2) Hsieh Cheng-Peng/Huang Liang-Chi (TPE) d. (5) Tito Parulian Hutauruk/Sonny Purnomo (INA) 76(5) 76(4)
Girls singles: (1) Jessy Rompies (INA) d. (2) Jawairiah Noordin (MAS) 75 70
Girls doubles: Bella Destriana/Cynthia Melita d. (2) Jawairiah Noordin/Laili Rahmawati Ulfa (MAS/INA) 64 46 61

2008 - winners

Boys singles: Jeong Suk-Young (KOR) d. Masato Shiga (JPN) 61 61
Boys doubles: (6) Pakpoomkamol/Uayporn (THA) d. (5) Tanchainant/Varapongsittikul (THA) 62 76(4)
Girls singles: (1) Grace Sari Ysidora (INA) d. (2) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa (INA) 60 57 64
Girls doubles: (1) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa/Grace Sari Ysidora (INA) d. (3) Bella Destriana/Cynthia Melita (INA) 62 64

Taking place for its 7th year, "Thamrin Cup" was held last week at Kelapa Gading Sport Center in North Jakarta. For boys, the overall result was pretty bad while girls singles' domination by local players in the last three years was halted by the Chinese girls.

Best results in boys singles only until round 16 as seventh seed Ega Uneputty and Michael Tjuatjadarma crashed out. While in girls singles, Nadya Syarifah made the best result into quarterfinals when she bowed out the eventual winner, China's Tang Haochen.

Girls singles

First round
1-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. Q-HSU, Min-Chi (TPE) 64 61
WC-RAVITA, Nadia (INA) d. BHARGAVA, Anushka (IND) 61 62
TRAN, Lam-Anh (VIE) d. Q-NAITO, Hitomi (JPN) 57 61 62
SANKAEW, Napatsakorn (THA) d. 5-MELITA, Cynthia (INA) 64 61

TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. 3-FREDERIKA, Nadia (INA) 60 61
LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) d. LL-STOCKER-JONES, Sharni (GBR) 64 75
SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. EMERALDA, Karyn (INA) 1-0 Retired
8-THIRUMALAICHELVAM, Neesha (MAS) d. PHUMTIP, Benyapa (THA) 63 63

7-RANA, Shweta (IND) d. PHAKAMAD, Siriporn (THA) 64 36 75
DONG, Xiaorong (CHN) d. LL-PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (PHI) 63 63
Q-DARLINA, Voni (INA) d. LL-NGUYEN, Aingoc-Van (VIE) 62 63
4-AGRAWAL, Aishwarya (IND) d. WC-KARINA, Dina (INA) 60 61

OTA, Sanae (JPN) d. 6-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) 64 62
WC-GUNAWAN, Vannesa (INA) d. WC-PUTRI, Kely Restiana (INA) 62 60
ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. Q-CHUEN, Chu-Chen (TPE) 16 64 62
2-SUNKARA, Rishika (IND) d. SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) 64 61

Second round
1-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. WC-RAVITA, Nadia (INA) 63 57 62
SANKAEW, Napatsakorn (THA) d. TRAN, Lam-Anh (VIE) 61 61
TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) 62 61
SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. 8-THIRUMALAICHELVAM, Neesha (MAS) 63 75

DONG, Xiaorong (CHN) d. 7-RANA, Shweta (IND) 63 62
4-AGRAWAL, Aishwarya (IND) d. Q-DARLINA, Voni (INA) 61 61
OTA, Sanae (JPN) d. WC-GUNAWAN, Vannesa (INA) 60 60
ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. 2-SUNKARA, Rishika (IND) 62 46 62

QF
SANKAEW, Napatsakorn (THA) d. 1-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) 36 64 62
TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) 61 60

4-AGRAWAL, Aishwarya (IND) d. DONG, Xiaorong (CHN) 62 46 62
ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. OTA, Sanae (JPN) 63 61

SF
TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. SANKAEW, Napatsakorn (THA) 63 62
ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. 4-AGRAWAL, Aishwarya (IND) 63 16 60

Final
TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. 4-AGRAWAL, Aishwarya (IND) 63 60


Girls doubles

First round
TANG (CHN) / ZHU (CHN) d. 1-AGRAWAL (IND) / SUNKARA (IND) 60 64
PATRIMONIO (PHI) / RANA (IND) d. DARLINA (INA) / PUTRI (INA) 64 64

3-MELITA (INA) / SANKAEW (THA) d. DESTRIANA (INA) / NAITO (JPN) 61 64
HSU (TPE) / LEE (TPE) d. NGUYEN (VIE) / TRAN (VIE) 76(3) 64

KARINA (INA) / STOCKER-JONES (GBR) d. RATIH (INA) / TEDJA ABDI (NED) 6-3 6-4
4-DONG (CHN) / YANG (CHN) d. SUTJIADI (INA) / SYARIFAH (INA) 26 64 10-6

OTA (JPN) / RAVITA (INA) d. PHAKAMAD (THA) / THIRUMALAICHELVAM (MAS) 62 62
BHARGAVA (IND) / PHUMTIP (THA) d. 2- EMERALDA (INA) / FREDERIKA (INA) 75 61

QF
TANG (CHN) / ZHU (CHN) d. PATRIMONIO (PHI) / RANA (IND) 36 63 10-3
HSU (TPE) / LEE (TPE) d. 3-MELITA (INA) / SANKAEW (THA) 64 75

4-DONG (CHN) / YANG (CHN) d. KARINA (INA) / STOCKER-JONES (GBR) 62 63
OTA (JPN) / RAVITA (INA) d. BHARGAVA (IND) / PHUMTIP (THA) 63 63

SF
TANG (CHN) / ZHU (CHN) d. HSU (TPE) / LEE (TPE) 60 76(1)
4-DONG (CHN) / YANG (CHN) d. OTA (JPN) / RAVITA (INA) 62 63

Final
4-DONG (CHN) / YANG (CHN) d. TANG (CHN) / ZHU (CHN) 62 62

Ysidora Tobing ended her grass warm-up at Roehampton

Indonesian Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing concluded her first ever performance on grass at "AEGON International Junior Championships", a warm-up ITF Grade 1 tourney in Roehampton, United Kingdom right before Wimbledon. In singles, Ysidora Tobing gave everything to fight on but she bowed out to seventh seed Silvia Njiric of Croatia 3-6, 3-6 in second round or round 32. As of now, the only Asian through into semi-finals is third seed and 2008 Wimbledon's runner-up Noppawan " Nok" Lertcheewakarn from Thailand.

In doubles, reunited with Fatma Al-Nabhani of Oman after Roland Garros, duo Ysidora Tobing/Nabhani barely lost in the quarterfinal on Wednesday (June 24, 2009). They fought hard all the way before stopped by Slovak pair, Jana Cepelova/Vivien Juhaszova 4-6, 6-3, 15-17! In the opening round (round 32) duo Ysidora Tobing/Nabhani outclassed local duet Laura Deigman/Sabrina Stewart 6-1, 6-1, then in round 16 they edged past Russian duo Yana Buchina/Anna Arina Marenko 6-3, 3-6, 10-5.

Singles

First round
1-FRA MLADENOVIC, K d. RUS SOLOVIEVA, Valeria 62 75
LL-AUT MATHIS, Christina d. WC-GBR BORTHWICK, D 62 36 62
RUS LEYKINA, Polina d. WC-GBR FOSTER, Manisha 63 75
16-HUN SUSANYI, Zsofia d. WC-GBR BROWN, Lucy 61 64
9-GBR WATSON, Heather d. MEX GRANILLO, Alejandra 75 62
Q-USA BOLENDER, Brooke d. WC-GBR REN, Jennifer 62 62
SVK JUHASZOVA, Vivien d. LL-GBR CHOWDHURY, M 61 75
6-CRO TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla d. WC-GBR SLATER, Laura 61 63

3-THA LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan d. AUS HOLLAND, Isabella 75 16 61
SVK SKAMLOVA, Chantal d. WC-GBR VICKERS, Samantha 64 61
JPN OMAE, Akiko d. RUS KIRILLOVA, Ksenia 46 63 62
USA GIBBS, Nicole d. 15-PAR CEPEDEROYG, V 75 36 64
CAN PALIIVETS, Katerena d. 12-NOR EIKERI, Ulrikke 64 36 64
ROU STOICA, Ilinca d. WC-GBR GEORGE, Nicola 62 62
IND SHROFF, Kyra d. Q-GBR DEIGMAN, Laura 64 75
BEL MESTACH, An-Sophie d. 8-CHI SILVA, Camila 63 64

5-HUN BABOS, Timea d. USA CERCONE, A 63 63
DEN EJDESGAARD, Malou d. Q-GBR SEABORNE, Ruth 76(1) 76(5)
CAN BOUCHARD, Eugenia d. ITA PILLOT, Carolina 36 64 62
GBR MOORE, Tara d. 11-RUS GAVRILOVA, Daria 46 76(5) 62
13-SVK CEPELOVA, Jana d. WC-GBR WALKER, Alexandra 64 75
JPN ISHIZU, Sachie d. LL-GBR STEWART, Sabrina 60 61
GBR JAMES, Hannah d. OMA AL NABHANI, Fatma 64 64
4-AUS ROGOWSKA, Olivia d. THA SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok 63 63

7-CRO NJIRIC, Silvia d. RUS MARENKO, Anna-Arina 63 26 62
INA YSIDORA, Grace d. Q-GBR GABB, Elisha 63 63
NED KERKHOVE, Lesley d. RUS BUCHINA, Yana 75 16 64
10-RSA SIMMONDS, Channel d. Q-SWE ALLGURIN, Ellen 62 63
14-USA CAPRA, Beatrice d. Q-GBR MULLINS, Roisin 62 62
GBR CORNISH, Stephanie d. Q-AUS PEERS, Sally 64 64
POL LINETTE, Magda d. Q-GBR WHYBOURN, Lisa 67(1) 63 60
2-ROU BOGDAN, Ana d. HUN MIKO, Zsofia 60 62

Second round
1-FRA MLADENOVIC, K d. LL-AUT MATHIS, Christina 62 62
RUS LEYKINA, Polina d. 16-HUN SUSANYI, Zsofia 62 2-0 ret.
9-GBR WATSON, Heather d. Q-USA BOLENDER, Brooke 61 62
6-CRO TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla d. SVK JUHASZOVA, Vivien 64 63

3-THA LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan d. SVK SKAMLOVA, Chantal 62 63
USA GIBBS, Nicole d. JPN OMAE, Akiko 63 75
ROU STOICA, Ilinca d. CAN PALIIVETS, Katerena 64 75
BEL MESTACH, An-Sophie d. IND SHROFF, Kyra 62 63

5-HUN BABOS, Timea d. DEN EJDESGAARD, Malou 62 60
GBR MOORE, Tara d. CAN BOUCHARD, Eugenia 62 64
JPN ISHIZU, Sachie d. 13-SVK CEPELOVA, Jana 63 46 61
4-AUS ROGOWSKA, Olivia d. GBR JAMES, Hannah 60 63

7-CRO NJIRIC, Silvia d. INA YSIDORA, Grace 63 63
10-RSA SIMMONDS, Channel d. NED KERKHOVE, Lesley 57 60 64
GBR CORNISH, Stephanie d. 14-USA CAPRA, Beatrice 63 16 60
POL LINETTE, Magda d. 2-ROU BOGDAN, Ana 67(5) 62 ret.

Third round
1-FRA MLADENOVIC, K d. RUS LEYKINA, Polina 60 61
9-GBR WATSON, Heather d. 6-CRO TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla 46 62 64
3-THA LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan d. USA GIBBS, Nicole 64 62
BEL MESTACH, An-Sophie d. ROU STOICA, Ilinca 60 64

5-HUN BABOS, Timea d. GBR MOORE, Tara 26 63 63
4-AUS ROGOWSKA, Olivia d. JPN ISHIZU, Sachie 63 61
10-RSA SIMMONDS, Channel d. 7-CRO NJIRIC, Silvia 61 62
POL LINETTE, Magda d. GBR CORNISH, Stephanie 63 62

QF
1-FRA MLADENOVIC, K d. 9-GBR WATSON, Heather 62 64
3-THA LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan d. BEL MESTACH, An-Sophie 64 26 63

4-AUS ROGOWSKA, Olivia d. 5-HUN BABOS, Timea 64 75
10-RSA SIMMONDS, Channel d. POL LINETTE, Magda 63 67(5) 63

Doubles

First round
1-HUN/CRO BABOS, Timea/TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla d. GBR/AUT GEORGE, Nicola/MATHIS, Christina 62 63
GBR CHOWDHURY, Manisha/SEABORNE, Ruth d. THA/USA SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok/VICKERY, Sachia 76(4) 26 15-13
CAN/PAR BOUCHARD, Eugenie/CEPEDE ROYG, Veronica d. GBR BORTHWICK, Daneika/WALKER, Alexandra 62 46 10-6
5-CRO/SVK NJIRIC, Silvia/SKAMLOVA, Chantal d. USA BOLENDER, Brooke/GIBBS, Nicole 36 63 10-6

3-AUS HOLLAND, Isabella/ROGOWSKA, Olivia d. GBR/TKM GIBSON, Aimee/PRENKO, Anastasiya 62 61
RUS/HUN LEYKINA, Polina/MIKO, Zsofia d. GBR VICKERS, Samantha/WHYBOURN, Lisa 76(5) 64
USA CAPRA, Beatrice/CERCONE, Alexandra d. GBR BROWN, Lucy/SLATER, Laura 76(2) 75
8-RUS GAVRILOVA, D/KIRILLOVA, Ksenia d. GBR BAMBURAC, Sabrina/MULLINS, Roisin 63 62

SVK CEPELOVA, Jana/JUHASZOVA, Vivien d. 7-NOR/HUN EIKERI, Ulrikke/SUSANYI, Zsofia W/O
AUS/ROU PEERS, Sally/STOICA, Ilinca d. GBR CORNISH, Stephanie/JAMES, Hannah 63 62
OMA/INA AL NABHANI, Fatma/YSIDORA, Grace Sari d. GBR DEIGMAN, Laura/STEWART, Sabrina 61 61
RUS BUCHINA, Yana/MARENKO, Anna Arina d. 4-CHI/RUS SILVA, Camila/SOLOVIEVA, Valeria 64 36 10-1

6-POL/GBR LINETTE, Magda/WATSON, Heather d. ITA/IND PILLOT, Carolina/SHROFF, Kyra 62 63
SWE/JPN ALLGURIN, Ellen/ISHIZU, Sachie d. GBR FOSTER, Manisha/GABB, Elisha 76(7) 62
NED/BEL KERKHOVE, Lesley/MESTACH, An-Sophie d. MEX/GBR GRANILLO, Alejandra/REN, Jennifer 64 62
CAN/RSA PALIIVETS, Katarena/SIMMONDS, Chanel d. 2-ROU/DEN BOGDAN, Ana/EJDESGAARD, Malou W/O

Second round
1-HUN/CRO BABOS, Timea/TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla d. GBR CHOWDHURY, Manisha/SEABORNE, Ruth 63 60
CAN/PAR BOUCHARD, Eugenie/CEPEDE ROYG, Veronica d. 5-CRO/SVK NJIRIC, Silvia/SKAMLOVA, Chantal 63 60
RUS/HUN LEYKINA, Polina/MIKO, Zsofia d. 3-AUS HOLLAND, Isabella/ROGOWSKA, Olivia 76(5) 46 12-10
USA CAPRA, Beatrice/CERCONE, Alexandra d. 8-RUS GAVRILOVA, D/KIRILLOVA, Ksenia 76(5) 62

SVK CEPELOVA, Jana/JUHASZOVA, Vivien d. AUS/ROU PEERS, Sally/STOICA, Ilinca 76(5) 64
OMA/INA AL NABHANI, Fatma/YSIDORA, Grace Sari d. RUS BUCHINA, Yana/MARENKO, Anna Arina 63 36 10-5
6-POL/GBR LINETTE, Magda/WATSON, Heather d. SWE/JPN ALLGURIN, Ellen/ISHIZU, Sachie 62 60
NED/BEL KERKHOVE, Lesley/MESTACH, An-Sophie d. CAN/RSA PALIIVETS, Katarena/SIMMONDS, Chanel 64 61

QF
1-HUN/CRO BABOS, Timea/TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla d. CAN/PAR BOUCHARD, Eugenie/CEPEDE ROYG, Veronica 60 63
USA CAPRA, Beatrice/CERCONE, Alexandra d. RUS/HUN LEYKINA, Polina/MIKO, Zsofia 64 61

SVK CEPELOVA, Jana/JUHASZOVA, Vivien d. OMA/INA AL NABHANI, Fatma/YSIDORA, Grace Sari 64 36 17-15
6-POL/GBR LINETTE, Magda/WATSON, Heather d. NED/BEL KERKHOVE, Lesley/MESTACH, An-Sophie 64 64

Ysidora Tobing tastes her first ever win on Euro grass

Indonesian Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing is currently ranked at ITF 45 and she continued to play her 5th tourney at "AEGON International Junior Tennis Championships", an ITF Grade 1 tourney which is held at The Bank of England Sports Ground, Roehampton, Great Britain today (June 21, 2009). In her first ever performance on Euro grass, Ysidora Tobing made her debut with 6-3, 6-3 victory over local qualifier Elisha Gabb in the opening round (round 64). In round 32 she will play winner of the match between seventh seed Silvia Njiric and Russian Anna-Marina Marenko.

Qualifying First Round - results

(1) Brooke Bolender (USA) vs. Bye
(9) Aimee Gibson (GBR) vs. Bye

(2) Ellen Allgurin (SWE) vs. Bye
(15) Laura Oates (GBR) d. Nicole Daisley (GBR) 6-3 6-1

(3) Christina Mathis (AUT) vs. Bye
(14) Ruth Seabourne (GBR) d. Helen Thorpe (GBR) 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3

(4) Anastasiya Prenko (TKM) vs. Bye
Lisa Whybourn (GBR) d. (13) Amy Askew (GBR) 6-2 7-5

(5) Sally Peers (AUS) vs. Bye
Verena Jane Scott (GBR) d. (16) Ffion Newburry (GBR) 4-6 6-2 6-4

(6) Elisha Gabb (GBR) vs. Bye
(11) Manisha Chowdhury (GBR) d. Charlotte Phillips (GBR) 6-3 6-2

(7) Laura Deigman (GBR) vs. Bye
(12) Sabrina Bamburac (GBR) d. Francesca Faulkes (GBR) 6-1 3-6 6-3

(8) Sabrina Stewart (GBR) vs. Bye
(10) Roisin Mullins (GBR) d. Lisa Losseva (RUS) 6-2 6-4

Qualifying Final Round - results

(1) Brooke Bolender (USA) d. (9) Aimee Gibson (GBR) 6-1 6-3
(2) Ellen Allgurin (SWE) d. (15) Laura Oates (GBR) 6-2 6-0
(14) Ruth Seabourne (GBR) d. (3) Christina Mathis (AUT) 7-6(2) 1-6 6-3
Lisa Whybourn (GBR) d. (4) Anastasiya Prenko (TKM) 6-1 3-6 7-6(3)

(5) Sally Peers (AUS) d. Verena Jane Scott (GBR) 6-1 6-2
(6) Elisha Gabb (GBR) d. (11) Manisha Chowdhury (GBR) 7-6(2) 6-3
(7) Laura Deigman (GBR) d. (12) Sabrina Bamburac (GBR) 7-6(2) 5-7 6-1
(10) Roisin Mullins (GBR) d. (8) Sabrina Stewart (GBR) 6-7(6) 6-4 6-0

Singles Main Draw

(1)Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) v Valeria Solovieva (RUS)
(LL)Christina Mathis (AUT) v (wc)D.Borthwick (GBR)

Polina Leykina (RUS) v (wc)Manisha Foster (GBR)
(16)Zsofia Susanyi (HUN) v (wc)Lucy Brown (GBR)

(9)Heather Watson (GBR) v Alejandra Granillo (MEX)
(Q)Brooke Bolender (USA) v (wc)Jennifer Ren (GBR)

Vivien Juhaszova (SVK) v (LL)M.Chowdhury (GBR)
(6)Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) v (wc)Laura Slater (GBR)

(3)Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA) v Isabella Holland (AUS)
Chantal Skamlova (SVK) v (wc)Samantha Vickers (GBR)

Ksenia Kirillova (RUS) v Akiko Omae (JPN)
(15)Veronica Cepede Royg (PAR) v Nicole Gibbs (USA)

(12)Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) v Katerena Paliivets (CAN)
Ilinca Stoica (ROU) v (wc)Nicola George (GBR)

(Q)Laura Deigman (GER) v Kyra Shroff (IND)
(8)Camila Silva (CHI) v An-Sophie Mestach (BEL)

(5)Timea Babos (HUN) v A.Cercone (USA)
Malou Ejdesgaard (DEN) v (Q)Ruth Seaborne (GBR)

Carolina Pillot (ITA) v Eugenia Bouchard (CAN)
(11)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) v Tara Moore (GBR)

(13)Jana Cepelova (SVK) v (wc)Alexandra Walker (GBR)
Sachia Ishizu (JPN) v (LL)Sabrina Stewart (GBR)

Hannah James (GBR) v Fatma Al Nabhani (OMA)
(4)Olivia Rogowska (AUS) v N.Saenyaukhot (THA)

(7)Silvia Njiric (CRO) v Anna-Arina Marenko (RUS)
Grace Sari Ysidora (INA) v (Q)Elisha Gabb (GBR)

Lesley Kerkhove (NED) v Yana Buchina (RUS)
(10)Channel Simmonds (RSA) v (Q)Ellen Allgurin (SWE)

(14)Beatrice Capra (USA) v (Q)Roisin Mullins (GBR)
Stephanie Cornish (GBR) v (Q)Sally Peers (AUS)

Magda Linette (POL) v (Q)Lisa Whybourn (GBR)
(2)Ana Bogdan (ROU) v Zsofia Miko (HUN)

Photo of Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing with her new fans in Roland Garros by Erwin Kusnandar

Damayanti grabs the title 2 weeks in a row at Pattaya 10K

Number two seed Indonesian Ayu Fani Damayanti continued her impressive form by having 10 winning streak and claimed her 6th 10K's title into her career record as she fought off top seed Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei 7-6(3), 6-4 at “True Vision Women’s Circuit 2” in Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand on Saturday (June 20, 2009). Appearing in her 11th 10K’s final, as of now Balinese Damayanti has collected three 10K’s title this season after Hamilton, New Zealand last March and the most recent at Bangkok 10K. It was a perfect revenge for Damayanti since she was defeated by Hwang in their first meeting in Wellington, New Zealand last March. Meanwhile, with this defeat Hwang is still titleless in 10K level as she lost in her 3rd 10K's final here after Balikpapan, Indonesia 2005 and Saitama, Japan 2008. Ever since Hwang played her first ever pro tourney at Jakarta 10K in 2003, she has no title yet till now despite her highest world rank at WTA 266 on February 11, 2008. Indeed, Hwang is a runner-up specialist!

Rungkat fell in final qualifying, while Sie ended in second round at Kuala Lumpur 10K

Indonesia's numero uno Christopher Rungkat failed to qualify into the main draw of "Malaysia F1 Futures" with total prize money of US $ 10,000 at Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia, National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 15, 2009. Rungkat who was placed as 12th seed, began his outing by defeating Omar Sudzuka of Malta 6-0, 6-0 in Q1, then in Q2 Rungkat cruised past Palash Tiwari from India 6-2, 6-4. Eventually Rungkat bowed out to top seed Indian Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan 4-6, 1-6 in the final round of qualifying.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's number two Elbert Sie was granted wild card into the main draw. Sie has not played in any tourney since "Morocco F1 Futures" last January and in the opening round he edged past Chinese qualifier Wang Ying-Zheng 6-3, 6-2. Sie then was outclassed by eighth seed South Korean Kim Young-Jun 2-6, 1-6.

In doubles, Sie was partnered with local player Razlan Rawi and they got wild card, too. Duo Sie/Rawi immediately crashed out in the first round after they barely lost to Mark Mc Cook/Dane Propoggia from Australia 6-7(3), 4-6.

Singles

First Round
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. Q-WU, Di (CHN) 76(6) 76(4)
YU, Xin-Yuan (CHN) d. SHARAN, Divij (IND) 57 62 63
LL-KLEIN, Matheson (AUS) d. PR-KING, Phillip (USA) 26 62 63
6-MAMIIT, Cecil (PHI) d. LI, Zhe (CHN) 64 63

4-YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. VARDHAN, Vishnu (IND) 75 63
Q-WANG, Yu Jr. (CHN) d. PR-SHOKEEN, Vivek (IND) 26 64 62
WC-SIE, Elbert (INA) d. Q-WANG, Ying-Zheng (CHN) 63 62
8-KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) d. Q-MALIK, Vijayant (IND) 63 64

LEE, Hsin-Han (TPE) d. 5-LIM, Yong-Kyu (KOR) 63 36 62
GAJJAR, Rohan (IND) d. Q-VIRALI-MURUGESAN, Ranjeet (IND) 26 62 64
Q-KIM, Sun-Yong (KOR) d. SUN, Peng (CHN) 62 63
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. 3-KING-TURNER, Daniel (NZL) 76(5) 5-2 Retired

7-AN, Jae-Sung (KOR) d. WC-RAWI, Razlan (MAS) 61 60
WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittiphong (THA) d. Q-GONZALES, Ruben (USA) 62 75
Q-RICE, David (GBR) d. KANG, Sung-Kyun (KOR) 46 75 62
WC-SI, Yew-Ming (MAS) d. 2-CHEN, Ti (TPE) 64 64

Second Round
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. YU, Xin-Yuan (CHN) 63 64
6-MAMIIT, Cecil (PHI) d. LL-KLEIN, Matheson (AUS) 62 64
4-YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. Q-WANG, Yu Jr. (CHN) 63 64
8-KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) d. WC-SIE, Elbert (INA) 62 61

LEE, Hsin-Han (TPE) d. GAJJAR, Rohan (IND) 46 75 63
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. Q-KIM, Sun-Yong (KOR) 63 26 75
WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittiphong (THA) d. 7-AN, Jae-Sung (KOR) 64 63
Q-RICE, David (GBR) d. WC-SI, Yew-Ming (MAS) 62 62

QF
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. 6-MAMIIT, Cecil (PHI) 63 46 75
8-KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) d. 4-YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) 62 61

BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. LEE, Hsin-Han (TPE) 62 63
Q-RICE, David (GBR) d. WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittiphong (THA) 76(4) 76(5)

SF
1-D'AGORD, Luigi (ITA) d. 8-KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) 57 63 64
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau (ESP) d. Q-RICE, David (GBR) 61 46 62


Doubles

First Round
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau/D'AGORD, Luigi (ESP/ITA) d. 1-GAJJAR, Rohan/KING-TURNER, Daniel(IND/NZL) 63 62
AN, Jae-Sung/LIM, Yong-Kyu (KOR) d. KANG, Sung-Kyun/KIM, Young-Jun (KOR) 75 75

4-LI, Zhe/WANG, Yu Jr (CHN) d. SHOKEEN,Vivek/VIRALI-MURUGESAN, Ranjeet (IND) 63 61
A-SINGH, Navdeep/YU, Xin-Yuan (IND/CHN) d. A-KLEIN, Matheson/LETCHER, Chris (AUS) 57 63 10-8

MALIK, Vijayant/RICE, David (IND/GBR) d. CHEN, Ti/KING, Phillip (TPE/USA) 36 63 12-10
WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittipong/WU, Di (THA/CHN) d. 3-SHARAN, Divij/VARDHAN, Vishnu (IND) 16 61 10-5

MC COOK, Mark/PROPOGGIA, Dane (AUS) d. WC-RAWI, Razlan/SIE, Elbert (MAS/INA) 76(3) 64
2-LEE, Hsin-Han/YANG, Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. CHO, Soong-Jae/KIM, Sun-Yong (KOR) 62 64

QF
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau/D'AGORD, Luigi (ESP/ITA) d. AN, Jae-Sung/LIM, Yong-Kyu (KOR) 36 75 10-3
4-LI, Zhe/WANG, Yu Jr (CHN) d. A-SINGH, Navdeep/YU, Xin-Yuan (IND/CHN) 64 57 10-7

WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittipong/WU, Di (THA/CHN) d. MALIK, Vijayant/RICE, David (IND/GBR) 61 64
2-LEE, Hsin-Han/YANG Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. MC COOK, Mark/PROPOGGIA, Dane (AUS) 76(6) 26 10-8

SF
BRUGUES-DAVI, Arnau/D'AGORD, Luigi (ESP/ITA) d. 4-LI, Zhe/WANG, YU Jr (CHN) 63 64
2-LEE, Hsin-Han/YANG Tsung-Hua (TPE) d. WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kttipong/WU, Di (THA/CHN) 63 64

Damayanti reaches back to back final at Pattaya 10K

Number two seed Indonesian Ayu Fani Damayanti extended her wining streak by reaching her 10K's final two weeks in a row at “True Vision Women’s Circuit 2” in Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand today (June 19, 2009). Damayanti will be playing in her 11th 10K’s final on Saturday, after she stopped her compatriot fine run Lavinia "Vivin" Tananta and gunned down her 6-2, 6-1 in the semi-final. If Damayanti wins the final then she will have her third 10K’s title of the season after Hamilton, New Zealand last March and recently Bangkok 10K. On top of that, Damayanti will enjoy her highest rank ever below WTA 340s and will take over Sandy Gumulya as Indonesia's numero uno!

In the other semi-final today, top seed Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei faced very strong challenge from local wild card Nicha "Eve" Lertpitaksinchai. In the end, Hwang showed better mental toughness than her younger opponent and ended Lertpitaksinchai's amazing run with 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory. Currently at WTA 279, Hwang also struggled in quarterfinal when she had to work harder before she edged past 17 years old German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. Hwang is still attempting to claim her 10K's maiden title as her latest 10K final was at Hamilton, New Zealand back in March. It should be an interesting yet perfect final as Damayanti will try to get her revenge. In the first meeting at Wellington 10K in New Zealand last March, Hwang defeated Damayanti 6-4, 6-2 in quarterfinal.

Meanwhile the other two Indonesian players, eigth seed Jessy "Eci" Rompies and qualifier Beatrice "Bea" Gumulya, both crashed out in round 16.

In doubles' final, qualifier Hwang I-Hsuan/Juan Ting-Fei from Chinese Taipei surprised fourth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta of Indonesia and won 6-4, 6-2.

Singles - Q1 results

1-JONES, Chloe (USA) d. VAZIRANI, Deepna (IND) 60 60
WC-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. CANNIZZARO, Alexandra (AUS) 6-2 Retired
2-SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta (IND) d. REDDY, Harshini (IND) 64 62
PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) 64 63

JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. 3-BURMAN, Shivika (IND) 61 62
PEJKOVIC, Kristina (AUS) d. ROHIRA, Tanisha (IND) 62 60
4-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. WC-KAEWMA, Jaruwadee (THA) 64 64
11-YOO, Mi (KOR) d. HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) 61 60

5-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) d. ANTONIC, Marinela (AUS) 61 62
WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) d. 9-ERICKSEN, Hayley (AUS) 26 63 61
6-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. WC-RUNGTEIN, Chutharat (THA) W/O
10-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) d. PARTHEEPAN, Sindhu Nila (IND) 63 60

THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d. 7-POLUNINA, Katerina (UKR) 62 3-0 Retired
12-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) d. UPAPONG, Kobkanok (THA) 61 60
8-KAWATOKO, Moe (JPN) d. WC-SRIPROME, Achiraya (THA) 64 76(5)
13-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. WC SALIRATHAVIBHAGA, Pattaraporn (THA) 60 62

Singles - Q2 or final qualifying results

WC-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. 1-JONES, Chloe (USA) 62 63
PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. 2-SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta (IND) 63 75
JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. PEJKOVIC, Kristina (AUS) 63 60
4-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. 11-YOO, Mi (KOR) 62 76(5)
WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) d. 5-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) 76(4) 60
6-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. 10-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) 61 60
12-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) d. THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) 36 64 64
13-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. 8-KAWATOKO, Moe (JPN) 61 64

Singles Main Draw

1st round results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. Q-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) 63 60
Q-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. GOSWAMI, Parul (IND) 64 76(7)
SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) d. Q-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) 61 63
8-ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) d. Q-JONES, Chloe (USA) 63 46 63

4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) d. WC-MULSAP, Sophia (THA) 46 64 62
Q-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. SCIVETTI, Daniela (AUS) 62 16 75
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. DOKEI, Tomoko (JPN) 64 61
7-BHAMBRI, Sanaa (IND) d. HAN, Sung-Hee (KOR) 75 61

TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. 5-WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) 62 64
Q-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. DU PLESSIS, Lizaan (RSA) 64 63
SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) d. WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) 64 64
3-BHAMBRI, Ankita (IND) d. WC-NARATTANA, Kanyapat (THA) 64 26 63

6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) d. MALOO, Parija (IND) 64 64
HE, Chun-Yan (CHN) d. WC-SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok (THA) 62 60
Q-PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. NGUYEN, Thuy-Dung (VIE) 62 63
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. Q-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) 62 62

2nd round results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. Q-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) 76(5) 63
SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) d. 8-ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) 63 64
4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) d. Q-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) 62 64
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. 7-BHAMBRI, Sanaa (IND) 62 60

TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. Q-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) 76(2) 76(4)
SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) d. 3-BHAMBRI, Ankita (IND) 62 76(3)
6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) d. HE, Chun-Yan (CHN) 63 75
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. Q-PANTUSART, Prang (THA) 61 61

Quarterfinal results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) 46 64 75
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. 4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) 60 61
TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) 75 63
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. 6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) 62 61

Semi-final results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) 64 36 75
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) 62 61

Doubles Main Draw

1st round results

PEJKOVIC, Kristina/SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (AUS/GER) d. 1-BHAMBRI, Ankita/BHAMBRI, Sanna (IND) 64 36 63
Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. ERICKSEN, Hayley/SCIVETTI, Daniela (AUS) 64 62

3-MULSAP, Sophia/WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) d. WC-NARATTANA, Kanyapat/PANTUSART, Prang (THA) 76(4) 46 16-14
DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO Ai (RSA/JPN) d. LETCHER, Sophie/MALOO, Parija (AUS/IND) 64 63

DOKEI, Tomoko/TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) d. WC-HE, Chun-Yan/SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok (CHN/THA) 63 60
4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. BHATTACHARYYA, Treta/BURMAN, Shivika (IND) 62 61

GUMULYA, Beatrice/ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) d. Q-JONES, Chloe/KAWATOKO, Moe (USA/JPN) 63 61
2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (AUS/THA) d. WC-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn/ SRIPROME, Achiraya (THA) 61 61

QF results

Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. PEJKOVIC, Kristina/SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (AUS/GER) 16 76(5) 10-7
DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO, Ai (RSA/JPN) d. 3-MULSAP, Sophia/WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) 63 67(4) 10-7

4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. DOKEI, Tomoko/TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) 61 64
2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (AUS/THA) d. GUMULYA, Beatrice/ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) 63 36 10-7

SF results

Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO, Ai (RSA/JPN) 62 62
4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA Lavinia (INA) d. 2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) 61 60

Top seed Damayanti shines at Bangkok 10K

Top seed Indonesian Ayu Fani Damayanti relied on her experience to claim her 5th 10K’s title of her career at “PTT Women’s Circuit 1” in Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand today (June 13, 2009). Appearing in her 10th 10K’s final, Balinese Damayanti halted amazing run by young German qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic and defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in the final. It is Damayanti’s second 10K’s title of the season after Hamilton, New Zealand last March and her third title in 2009 after her latest one at Balikpapan 25K. Both Damayanti and Sekulic will continue their tour to Pattaya 10K which is scheduled to start on June 15, 2009.

Photo of Ayu Fani Damayanti is courtesy of thejakartapost.com

Three seeds stumble while Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova reach final

Three seeds crashed out in the quarterfinals of “17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main” in Offenbach, Germany on Friday (June 12, 2009). Unseeded local player Anna-Lena Friedsam posted the biggest shock as she demonstrated her strong fight in such thriller to beat top seed South African Chanel Simmonds 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-6(3). Another upset was made by another local player, seventh seed Sina Haas who ousted third seed Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri 7-5, 6-2. These two German girls indeed tarnished the very possible semi-final battle between Simmonds and Eikeri. Therefore, local fans are guaranteed to see their local hero in the final as Friedsam and Haas through into the last four round.

Also continuing her run into semi-final was Klara Koprivova from Czech Republic after she surprised 15th seed Polina Pekhova of Belarus 7-6(5), 6-3. Koprivova will challenge ninth seed Cristina Dinu from Romania then. Dinu secured her semi-final spot after she crushed Croat Antonela Susak 6-0, 6-2.

In doubles’ semi-final, first time partnership between Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing of Indonesia and Russian Anastasia Mukhametova still continued into final. In the battle of two unseeded pairs, Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova managed to overcome fierce opposition from Belarus duet Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova and they prevailed 7-6(4), 7-5. In the final, duo Indonesian and Russian will challenge second seed pair Ulrikke Eikeri/Hilda Melander (Norwegia/Sweden) who bounced back after a set deficit to defeat eighth seed duo Klara Koprivova/Dana Machalkova (CZE) 6-7(1), 6-3, 10-3.

Singles – Quarterfinals – Results

Anna-Lena Friedsam d. 1-Chanel Simmonds (RSA) 62 67(5) 76(3)
7-Sina Haas (GER) d. 3-Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) 75 62
Klara Koprivova (CZE) d. 15-Polina Pekhova (BLR) 76(5) 63
9-Cristina Dinu (ROU) d. Antonela Susak (CRO) 60 62

Doubles – Semi-final results

Anastasia Mukhametova/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (RUS/INA) d. Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova (BLR) 76(4) 75
2-Ulrikke Eikeri/Hilda Melander (NOR/SWE) d. 8-Klara Koprivova/Dana Machalkova (CZE) 67(1) 63 10-3

Photo of Sina Haas is courtesy of itftennis.com

Sekulic & Damayanti deny all Thais final

A fairytale continued on as 17 years old German qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic booked her ticket into first ever 10K final of her career at "PTT Women's Circuit 1" in Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand today (June 12, 2009). In semi-final lefty Sekulic played very well to defeat second seed Thai Varatchaya Wongteanchai 6-3, 6-2. In the final, Sekulic will face top seed Ayu Fani Damayanti from Indonesia.

The only Indonesian left Damayanti had to fight hard against fourth seed Nungnadda “Jib” Wannasuk of Thailand in three sets but in the end talented Damayanti sealed 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory. Both players Damayanti and Wannasuk tied at 1 all in their two previous meetings. Both in 2006, in the first meeting Damayanti won 6-4, 6-4 in round 16 of Bangkok 10K, then a week later at Bangkok 10K’s semi-final it was Wannasuk’s turn to win 6-3, 6-3.

In double’s final, Thai unseeded pair Suchanun Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai claimed their title after they cruised past duet Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (Japan/South Korea) 6-4, 6-1.

Top seed Simmonds continues, Ysidora Tobing falls

Fifth seed Indonesian Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing was forced to end her final stint at “17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main” in Offenbach, Germany (an ITF Grade 1 tourney) as she bowed out to Klara Koprivova of Czech Republic in round 16 on Thursday (June 11, 2009). Having difficulty in claiming first set, Ysidora Tobing eventually lost to Koprivova 6-4, 1-6, 1-6. So, 16 years old Ysidora Tobing is completed 2-4 now in her first ever clay tour in Europe. In the meantime, her doubles’ partnership with Russian Anastasia Mukhametova continued on to take casualty despite first time together as duo. In quarterfinal Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova toppled another seeded pair and this time sixth seed duet Cristina Dinu/Liu Min (Romania/China) suffered a defeat. Duo Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova won 6-2, 6-4 and secured their semi-final spot. In the last four round, they will have tough task against unseeded pair Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova of Belarus. This Belarus duet had similar run as Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova after they knocked out top seed pair Veronica Cepede Royg/Chanel Simmonds (Paraguay/South Africa) and seventh seed duo Cecilia Costa Melgar/Yuliana Lizarazo (Chile/Colombia) consecutively.

Meanwhile top seed lefty Chanel Simmonds cruised into quarterfinals as she eased past Russian qualifier Adel Arshavskaya 6-2, 6-2. Followed by third seed Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri who edged past Doroteja Eric from Serbia 6-3, 6-4. Then it is very possible to see both ITF A team members, Simmonds and Eikeri to battle in semi-finals.

Singles – 3rd round or round 16 – results

1-Chanel Simmonds RSA d. Q-Adel Arshavskaya RUS 62 62
Anna-Lena Friedsam GER d. WC-Julia Wachaczyk GER 64 62
3-Ulrikke Eikeri NOR d. Doroteja Eric SRB 63 64
7-Sina Haas GER d. 10-Dana Machalkova CZE 64 61
Klara Koprivova CZE d. 5-Grace Sari Ysidora INA 46 61 61
15-Polina Pekhova BLR d. 4-Zsofia Susanyi HUN 63 46 64
9-Cristina Dinu ROU d. Liu Min CHN 36 62 62
Antonela Susak CRO d. Yuliana Lizarazo COL 76(10) 36 60

Doubles – Quarterfinals – Results

Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova (BLR) d. 7-Cecilia Costa Melgar/Yuliana Lizarazo (CHI/COL) 62 61
Anastasia Mukhametova/Grace Sari Ysidora (RUS/INA) d. 6-Cristina Dinu/Liu Min (ROU/CHN) 62 64
8-Klara Koprivova/Dana Machalkova (CZE) d. 3-Zsofia Miko/Zsofia Susanyi (HUN) 57 62 10-6
2-Ulrikke Eikeri/Hilda Melander (NOR/SWE) d. 5-Eugenie Bouchard/Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) 63 75

Photo of Chanel Simmonds is courtesy of itftennis.com

Qualifier Sekulic sneaks in

Three seeds moved into semi-finals along with the sole qualifier who sneaked in among them at "PTT Women's Circuit 1" in Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday (June 11, 2009). Top seed Ayu Fani Damayanti from Indonesia sealed a comfortable victory over sixth seed South African Lizaan Du Plessis 6-2, 6-2 and she will face local fourth seed Nungnadda “Jib” Wannasuk in the last four round. In quarterfinal, resurgent Wannasuk dispatched slightly improved seventh seed Lavinia Tananta of Indonesia 6-4, 6-1. Now, Wannasuk leads 2-1 in her head to head against Tananta.

Second seed Thai Varatchaya Wongteanchai secured her semi-final berth as she edged past South Korean Han Sung-Hee 6-4, 6-4 and she will be challenged by German qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic. Left handed Sekulic ousted third seed Indonesian Jessy Rompies in a fierce battle which she won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(6). Experienced Rompies actually managed to lead along the final set but she failed to take opportunity while she had 2 match points and then Sekulic fought back during tie break and closed it out. Indeed, Sekulic earned first ever 10K’s semi-final of her career.

In double’s semi-finals, local unseeded pair Suchanun Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai came back from a tight first set down to defeat fourth seed duo Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic of Australia 6-7(5), 6-3, 10-7. Meanwhile in the other last four round battle, duet Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (Japan/South Korea) experienced tough first set but prevailed to win 7-6(1), 6-1 over wild card pair He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (China/Thailand).

Singles – Quarterfinals – Results

1-Ayu-Fani Damayanti (INA) d. 6-Lizaan Du Plessis (RSA) 62 62

4-Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) d. 7-Lavinia Tananta (INA) 64 61

Q-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) d. 3-Jessy Rompies (INA) 62 46 76(6)

2-Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. Han Sung-Hee (KOR) 64 64

Doubles – Semi-finals – Results

Suchanan Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. 4-Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) 67(5) 63 10-7
Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (JPN/KOR) d. WC-He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA) 76(1) 61

Photo of Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic is courtesy of itftennis.com

Ysidora Tobing through first hurdle in the land of Steffi Graf

Continuing ITF A team’s program, fifth seed Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing of Indonesia earned her spot in third round or round 16 at “17th International Junior Tournament of Offenbach/Main” in Offenbach, Germany on Wednesday (June 10, 2009). After getting first round bye (draw 48), Ysidora Tobing claimed only her second win on clay as she is playing her fourth tourney in Europe this week. This time 16 years old counter puncher from Bandung, West Java had to work hard as her opponent, local wild card Madeline Bosnjak imposed frequent lobs but Ysidora Tobing managed to win 7-6(5), 6-4. She was lucky indeed on the sayonara day of six seeded players. In round 16 Ysidora Tobing will have another tough test as she is fully understood that all European players are more accustomed to clay than her when she is drawn to meet Klara Koprivova from Czech Republic. In second round Koprivova surprised local 11th seed Annika Beck in such grueling thriller but she prevailed 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-2.

The biggest shock was made by Croat Antonela Susak after she cruised past second seed and a member of ITF A team, Veronica Cepede Royg of Paraguay 6-3, 6-3. Meanwhile top seed and also ITF A team member, Chanel Simmonds from South Africa breezed past Isaura Enrique Aguilar of Paraguay 6-2, 6-2.

In doubles, Ysidora Tobing (ranked at ITF 50 as per June 8, 2009) is not seeded since her Russian partner, Anastasia Mukhametova (17 years old, once ranked at ITF 89 in 2008) is currently ranked at ITF 234. Nevertheless, in their opening round new duo Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova managed to have quite solid outing as they cruised past Agata Baranska/Jessica Ren (Poland/Great Britain) 6-3, 6-1. Then in second round or round 16, Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova continued their run into quarterfinals after they toppled fourth seed pair, Sina Haas/Kim-Alena Twelker of Germany 6-2, 7-5. In the last eight round, duet Ysidora Tobing/Mukhametova will have a tougher test against sixth seed Cristina Dinu/Liu Min (Romania/China).

Singles – 1st round or round 48 - results

1-Chanel Simmonds RSA – Bye
Isaura Enrique Aguilar PAR d. WC-Kim Berghaus GER 61 60
Q-Adel Arshavskaya RUS d. LL-Constanze Lotz GER 63 64
16-Bernice Van De Velde NED – Bye

12-Cecilia Costa Melgar CHI – Bye
WC-Julia Wachaczyk GER d. Marie-Elise Casares ECU 26 76(5) 61
Anna-Lena Friedsam GER d. LL-Agata Baranska POL 64 60
6-Zsofia Miko HUN – Bye

3-Ulrikke Eikeri NOR – Bye
Q-Catalina Pella ARG d. Petra Jurova SVK 64 63
Doroteja Eric SRB d. Q-Vivian Heisen GER 76(4) 61
13-Gabriela Dabrowski CAN – Bye

10-Dana Machalkova CZE – Bye
Anastasia Mukhametova RUS d. Andrea Konjuh CRO 63 63
Q-Jennifer Ren GBR d. WC-Lisa-Marie Maetschke GER 63 75
7-Sina Haas GER – Bye

5-Grace Sari Ysidora INA – Bye
WC-Madeline Bosnjak GER d. Ksenia Gospodinova RUS 61 64
Klara Koprivova CZE d. Demi Schuurs NED 61 46 63
11-Annika Beck GER – Bye

15-Polina Pekhova BLR – Bye
WC-Julia Kimmelmann GER d. Jessica Ren GBR 62 46 60
Hilda Melander SWE d. Agustina Sol Eskenazi ARG 16 64 64
4-Zsofia Susanyi HUN – Bye

8-Eugenie Bouchard CAN – Bye
Liu Min CHN d. Q-Katharina Holert GER 63 64
LL-Klara Fabikova CZE d. WC-Stephanie Wagner GER 61 76(6)
9-Cristina Dinu ROU – Bye

14-Kim-Alena Twelker GER – Bye
Yuliana Lizarazo COL d. Q-Renata Arshavskaya RUS 64 26 75
Antonela Susak CRO d. Cindy Burger NED 75 62
2-Veronica Cepede Royg PAR – Bye

Singles – 2nd round or round 32 – results

1-Chanel Simmonds RSA d. Isaura Enrique Aguilar PAR 62 62
Q-Adel Arshavskaya RUS d. 16-Bernice Van De Velde NED 62 62
WC-Julia Wachaczyk GER d. 12-Cecilia Costa Melgar CHI 64 57 61
Anna-Lena Friedsam GER d. 6-Zsofia Miko HUN 75 75

3-Ulrikke Eikeri NOR d. Q-Catalina Pella ARG 63 64
Doroteja Eric SRB d. 13-Gabriela Dabrowski CAN 06 61 64

10-Dana Machalkova CZE d. Anastasia Mukhametova RUS 64 63
7-Sina Haas GER d. Q-Jennifer Ren GBR 76(5) 63

5-Grace Sari Ysidora INA d. WC-Madeline Bosnjak GER 76(5) 64
Klara Koprivova CZE d. 11-Annika Beck GER 76(5) 67(5) 62

15-Polina Pekhova BLR d. Julia Kimmelmann GER 57 75 76(5)
4-Zsofia Susanyi HUN d. Hilda Melander SWE 64 67(6) 64

Liu Min CHN d. 8-Eugenie Bouchard CAN 75 26 75
9-Cristina Dinu ROU d. LL-Klara Fabikova CZE 62 61

Yuliana Lizarazo COL d. 14-Kim-Alena Twelker GER 16 61 63
Antonela Susak CRO d. 2-Veronica Cepede Royg PAR 63 63

Doubles – 1st round or round 32 - results

1-Veronica Cepede Royg/Chanel Simmonds (PAR/RSA) – Bye
Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova (BLR) d. Ksenia Gospodinova/Andrea Konjuh (RUS/CRO) 76(3) 64
Katharina Holert/Constanze Lotz (GER) d. Julia Kimmelman/Jennifer Ren (GER/GBR) 76(5) 36 10-8
7-Cecilia Costa Melgar/Yuliana Lizarazo (CHI/COL) – Bye

4-Sina Haas/Kim-Alena Twelker (GER) – Bye
Anastasia Mukhametova/Grace Sari Ysidora (RUS/INA) d. Agata Baranska/Jessica Ren (POL/GBR) 63 61
Cindy Burger/Sabine Van Der Sar (NED) d. Adel Arshavskaya/Renata Arshavskaya (RUS) 62 61
6-Cristina Dinu/Liu Min (ROU/CHN) – Bye

8-Klara Koprivova/Dana Machalkova (CZE) – Bye
Annika Beck/Julia Wachaczyk (GER) d. Doroteja Eric/Antonela Susak (SRB/CRO) 67(4) 63 10-7
Demi Schuurs/Bernice Van De Velde (NED) d. WC-Noemi Hemmerich/Alina Hoelzel (GER) 61 64
3-Zsofia Miko/Zsofia Susanyi (HUN) – Bye

5-Eugenie Bouchard/Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) – Bye
Agustina Sol Eskenazi/Catalina Pella (ARG) d. Marie Elise Casares/Isaura Enrique Aguilar (ECU/PAR) 16 63 10-6
Klara Fabikova/Vivian Heisen (CZE/GER) d. WC-Madeline Bosnjak/Lisa-Marie Maetschke (GER) 62 36 10-5
2-Ulrikke Eikeri/Hilda Melander (NOR/SWE) - Bye

Doubles – 2nd round or round 16 – results

Lidziya Marozava/Polina Pekhova (BLR) d. 1-Veronica Cepede Royg/Chanel Simmonds (PAR/RSA) 46 63 10-7
7-Cecilia Costa Melgar/Yuliana Lizarazo (CHI/COL) d. Katharina Holert/Constanze Lotz (GER) 61 61
Anastasia Mukhametova/Grace Sari Ysidora (RUS/INA) d. 4-Sina Haas/Kim-Alena Twelker (GER) 62 75
6-Cristina Dinu/Liu Min (ROU/CHN) d. Cindy Burger/Sabine Van Der Sar (NED) 61 63
8-Klara Koprivova/Dana Machalkova (CZE) d. Annika Beck/Julia Wachaczyk (GER) 63 61
3-Zsofia Miko/Zsofia Susanyi (HUN) d. Demi Schuurs/Bernice Van De Velde (NED) 60 26 10-5
5-Eugenie Bouchard/Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) d. Agustina Sol Eskenazi/Catalina Pella (ARG) 26 75 10-8
2-Ulrikke Eikeri/Hilda Melander (NOR/SWE) d. Klara Fabikova/Vivian Heisen (CZE/GER) 57 61 10-4

Photo of Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing at Roland Garros 2009 is courtesy of Erwin Kusnandar

Three Indonesians into quarterfinals at Bangkok 10K

All six seeds advanced into quarterfinals including three seeded players from “Big Mama” camp in Ragunan, Jakarta at "PTT Women's Circuit 1" in Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday (June 10, 2009). In second round, top seed Ayu Fani Damayanti did not have much trouble in beating Aussie’s lucky loser Renee Binnie 6-2, 6-1. The Balinese player will challenge by sixth seed South African Lizaan Du Plessis in the last eight round. Du Plessis posted her victory over another Aussie Daniela Scivetti 76(4), 6-1.

Number 2 seed, Varatchaya Wongteanchai of Thailand clinched her quarterfinals’ berth after she disposed Japanese Tomoko Dokei 7-5, 6-3. In the next round, Wongteanchai will face South Korean Han Sung-Hee who came back from a close first set down and managed to regrouped herself to defeat Thai teenager Kanyapat Narattana 6-7(4), 6-0, 6-1. Meanwhile third seed and 19 years old Jessy Rompies of Indonesia edged past a lefty Thai qualifier Kobkanok Upapong 6-4, 6-1, followed by fourth seed Nungnadda “Jib” Wannasuk from Thailand as she survived a strong opposition from her compatriot and wild card Nicha “Eve” Lertpitaksinchai 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

Also cruising into the last eight round was seventh seed Lavinia Tananta of Indonesia despite having difficulty in the second set, she was able to beat qualifier Katherine Westbury from New Zealand 6-1, 7-6(9). Then the sole qualifier still stood tall and through into quarterfinals was German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic. Left-handed Sekulic eased past local wild card Napatsakorn Sankaew 6-1, 6-2.

In doubles’ quarterfinals, two seeded pairs crashed out of the competition. Top seed duo Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta lost easily to a better local duet Suchanun Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai 2-6, 0-6. A defeat virus also attacked third seed pair Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies when they bowed out in such heart breaking match and lost to Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (Japan/South Korea) 6-7(2), 5-7.

In the meantime, in the battle of Aussies fourth seed duet Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic toughed it out to beat Hayley Ericksen/Daniela Scivetti 7-6(4), 7-5. Another tight match was the duel of wild cards as He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (China/Thailand) edged past local duo Nicha Lertpitaksinchai/Kanyapat Narattana 7-5, 6-4.

Singles – 2nd round results

1-Ayu-Fani Damayanti (INA) d. LL-Renee Binnie (AUS) 62 61
6-Lizaan Du Plessis (RSA) d. Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 76(4) 61

4-Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) d. WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai (THA) 64 46 62
7-Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. Q-Katherine Westbury (NZL) 61 76(9)

Q-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) d. WC-Napatsakorn Sankaew (THA) 61 62
3-Jessy Rompies (INA) d. Q-Kobkanok Upapong (THA) 64 61

Han Sung-Hee (KOR) d. Kanyapat Narattana (THA) 67(4) 60 61
2-Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. Tomoko Dokei (JPN) 75 63

Doubles – QF results

Suchanan Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. 1-Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) 62 60
4-Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) d. Hayley Ericksen/Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 76(4) 75
Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (JPN/KOR) d. 3-Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies (INA) 76(2) 75
WC-He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA) d. WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai/Kanyapat Narattana (THA) 75 64

Photo of Ayu Fani Damayanti & Lavinia Tananta by Adji Soedibjo

Two seeds stumble at Bangkok 10K's opener

Fifth seed Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy-Dung was shocked by local player Kanyapat Narattana in the opening round of "PTT Women's Circuit 1" at Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center, Bangkok, Thailand on Monday (June 8, 2009). Narattana came back from a set down to defeat Nguyen 5-7, 6-2, 7-5. Also becoming casualty was eighth seed Parija Maloo from India after she lost easily to German qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 1-6, 2-6.

Two Indonesians also claimed their opening round victory when third seed Jessy Rompies and seventh seed Lavinia Tananta had comfortable win over their opponents. Rompies edged past her compatriot Beatrice Gumulya 6-3, 6-4. As for Gumulya, she has been struggling to advance into second round in all four tourneys this season. While Tananta had breakthrough as she reached the next round by dispatching local player Sophia Mulsap 6-2, 6-2. In her two previous tourneys in East Kalimantan, Tananta exited in the opening round.

On Tuesday (June 9, 2009) top seed Ayu Fani Damayanti began her campaign by ousting South Korean qualifier Yoo Mi 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile second seed Varatchaya Wongteanchai of Thailand bounced back and battled past New Zealander Ellen Barry 0-6, 6-3, 6-0. Also moving on into second round was fourth seed Nungnadda "Jib" Wannasuk from Thailand after she cruised past Indian Parul Goswami 6-2, 6-3.

The only surprise in doubles' first round was the departure of number two seeds, Lizaan Du Plessis and Han Sung-Hee (South Africa/South Korea) after they bowed out to wild card pair He Chun-Yan and Natchanok Saenyaukhot (China/Thailand) 4-6, 3-6.

Singles - 1st round results

1-Ayu-Fani Damayanti (INA) d. Q-Yoo Mi (KOR) 62 61
LL-Renee Binnie (AUS) d. Kumari-Sweta Solanki (IND) 63 26 63
Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. Q-Peangthan Pliphuech (THA) 61 62
6-Lizaan Du Plessis (RSA) d. Chloe Jones (USA) 64 63

4-Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) d. Parul Goswami (IND) 62 63
WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai (THA) d. WC-Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA) 61 63
Q-Katherine Westbury (NZL) d. He Chun-Yan (CHN) 64 61
7-Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. Sophia Mulsap (THA) 62 62

Q-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) d. 8-Parija Maloo (IND) 61 62
WC-Napatsakorn Sankaew (THA) d. Q-Jaruwadee Kaewma (THA) 76(8) 76(2)
Q-Kobkanok Upapong (THA) d. Q-Moe Kawatoko (JPN) 36 75 61
3-Jessy Rompies (INA) d. Beatrice Gumulya (INA) 63 64

Kanayapat Narattana (THA) d. 5-Nguyen Thuy-Dung (VIE) 57 62 75
Han Sung-Hee (KOR) d. WC-Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul (THA) 61 64
Tomoko Dokei (JPN) d. Q-Prang Pantusart THA) 75 61
2-Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. SR-Ellen Barry (NZL) 06 63 60

Doubles Main Draw

1-Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) vs Parul Goswami/Katerina Polunina (IND/UKR) walk over
Suchanan Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. Q-Harshini Reddy/Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (IND/GER) 64 60

4-Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) d. Parija Maloo/Kumari-Sweta Solanki (IND) 62 61
Hayley Ericksen/Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. WC-Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul/Napatsakorn Sankaew (THA) 76(3) 76(7)

Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (JPN/KOR) d. Alexandra Cannizzaro/Moe Kawatoko (AUS/JPN) 62 67(4) 10-8
3-Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies (INA) d. Sophia Mulsap/Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) 62 75

WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai/Kanyapat Narattana (THA) d. Q-Natasha Bredl/Juan Ting-Fei (AUT/TPE) 75 75
WC-He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA) d. 2-Lizaan Du Plessis/Han Sung-Hee (RSA/KOR) 64 63

Berta denies France's clean sweep

Unseeded Daniel Berta of Sweden continued his impressive performance as he captured Roland Garros title on Sunday (June 7, 2009). 16 years old Berta from Helsingborg edged past local player and 11th seed Gianni Mina 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. En route to final, Berta defeated 9th seed Facundo Arguello of Argentina in the opening round and his previous biggest triumph was as winner at Manila Grade 1 in late March, 2009. Berta became the fourth Swede to win the boys' title, following the achievements of Mats Wilander (1981), Stefan Edberg (1983) and Kent Carlsson (1984).

In girls' final, ninth seed Kristina Mladenovic made the local fans happy as she cruised past Russian Daria Gavrilova 6-3, 6-2. Mladenovic did not lose a set all week and she became the seventh French girl in the modern era to claim the title.

On Saturday (June 6, 2009) Croatia’s duet Marin Draganja and Dino Marcan, and the Romanian/Thai combination of Elena Bogdan and Noppawan Lertcheewakarn experienced glory at the French Open as they won their respective junior doubles titles.

Draganja and Marcan grabbed the boys’ title with an impressive 6-3, 6-2 win over fourth seeds Guilherme Clezar of Brazil and Liang-Chi Huang from Chinese Taipei.

Draganja and Marcan became the first all-Croatian pair to win the boys' title in Roland Garros after such strong action.

Second seeds Bogdan and Lertcheewakarn battled past Timea Babos of Hungary and Briton Heather Watson, the No. 3 seeds, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 to take the girls' trophy.

The victory gave Bogdan her first grand-slam title while for world champion Lertcheewakarn it was her second, after her US Open doubles triumph last September.

Photo of Daniel Berta is courtesy of itftennis.com

Damayanti tops the draw in Bangkok 10K

Ranked at WTA 382 as per May 25, 2009 Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia placed as number 1 seeded at "PTT Women's Circuit 1" with total prize money of US $ 10,000 which is held at Rama Garden Hotel Tennis Center in Bangkok, Thailand. In the opening round, Balinese Damayanti will begin her campaign against qualifier yet experienced Yoo Mi of South Korea. Local player Varatchaya Wongteanchai is second seed here and she will meet New Zealander Ellen Barry in the first round. Meanwhile third seed Jessy Rompies from Indonesia will face her club mate and doubles' partner, Beatrice Gumulya. Followed by fourth seed Nungnadda "Jib" Wannasuk of Thailand, she is drawn to play against Indian Parul Goswami in the opening round. Next in line is fifth seed Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy-Dung who will clash with local player Kanyapat "Meaw" Narattana. In the meantime sixth seed Lizaan Du Plessis of South Africa is to play against American Chloe Jones. The two remaining seeds, seventh seed Lavinia Tananta of Indonesia will battle with Thai Sophia Mulsap and eighth seed Parija Maloo from India will be challenged by German qualifier Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic.

This tournament had started with its qualifying round since Saturday (June 6, 2009) and the final qualifying was completed yesterday (June 7, 2009).

Qualifying - First Round - Results

1-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) d. Pairin Panjasilpa (THA) 60 60
Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) d. Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul (THA) 63 62
2-Renee Binnie (AUS) d. Chutharat Rungtein (THA) 60 62
Moe Kawatoko (JPN) d. Nattawadee Kotcha (THA) 64 62

3-Katerina Polunina (UKR) d. Sindhu Nila Partheepan (IND) 75 63
Kobkanok Upapong (THA) d. WC-Achiraya Sriprome (THA) 67(5) 64 64
Trang Huynh Phuong Dai (VIE) d. 4-Hayley Ericksen (AUS) 63 26 64
Jaruwadee Kaewma(THA) d. Benvadee Wangtrakulde (THA) 64 64

5-Yoo Mi (KOR) d. Tanisha Rohira (IND) 61 60
WC-Pattaraporn Salirathavibhaga (THA) d. Deepna Vazirani (IND) 26 75 62
6-Katherine Westbury (NZL) d. Natasha Bredl (AUT) 76(6) 61
Tanaporn Thongsing (THA) d. Harshini Reddy (IND) 62 64

WC-Peangthan Pliphuech (THA) d. Nahathai Khuntaket (THA) 61 63
Marinela Antonic AUS) d. Alexandra Cannizzaro (AUS) 63 64
WC-Gornganok Tiraganok (THA) d. Lisa Marshall (RSA) 61 16 61
Prang Pantusart (THA) d. Juan Ting-Fei (TPE) 75 64

Final Round

1-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) d. Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) 61 63
Moe Kawatoko (JPN) d. 2-Renee Binnie (AUS) 46 62 64
Kobkanok Upapong (THA) d. 3-Katerina Polunina (UKR) 6-2 ret
Jaruwadee Kaewma (THA) d. Trang Huynh Phuong Dai (VIE) 62 36 63
5-Yoo Mi (KOR) d. WC-Pattaraporn Salirathavibhaga (THA) 61 60
6-Katherine Westbury (NZL) d. Tanaporn Thongsing (THA) 62 61
WC-Peangthan Pliphuech (THA) d. Marinela Antonic (AUS) 76(3) 63
Prang Pantusart (THA) d. WC-Gornganok Tiraganok(THA) 63 61

Singles Main Draw

1-Ayu-Fani Damayanti (INA) vs Q-Yoo Mi (KOR)
Kumari-Sweta Solanki (IND) vs LL-Renee Binnie (AUS)
Q-Peangthan Pliphuech (THA) vs Daniela Scivetti (AUS)
6-Lizaan Du Plessis (RSA) vs Chloe Jones (USA)

4-Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) vs Parul Goswami (IND)
WC-Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA) vs WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai (THA)
Q-Katherine Westbury (NZL) vs He Chun-Yan (CHN)
7-Lavinia Tananta (INA) vs Sophia Mulsap (THA)

8-Parija Maloo (IND) vs Q-Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER)
Q-Jaruwadee Kaewma (THA) vs WC-Napatsakorn Sankaew (THA)
Q-Kobkanok Upapong (THA) vs Q-Moe Kawatoko (JPN)
3-Jessy Rompies (INA) vs Beatrice Gumulya (INA)

5-Nguyen Thuy-Dung (VIE) vs Kanyapat Narattana (THA)
WC-Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul (THA) vs Han Sung-Hee (KOR)
Q-Prang Pantusart THA) vs Tomoko Dokei (JPN)
2-Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) vs SR-Ellen Barry (NZL)

Doubles Main Draw

1-Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) vs Parul Goswami/Katerina Polunina (IND/UKR)
Suchanan Viratprasert/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) vs Q-Harshini Reddy/Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (IND/GER)

4-Renee Binnie/Kristina Pejkovic (AUS) vs Parija Maloo/Kumari-Sweta Solanki (IND)
WC-Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul/Napatsakorn Sankaew (THA) vs Hayley Ericksen/Daniela Scivetti (AUS)

Alexandra Cannizzaro/Moe Kawatoko (AUS/JPN) vs Tomoko Dokei/Yoo Mi (JPN/KOR)
3-Beatrice Gumulya/Jessy Rompies (INA) vs Sophia Mulsap/Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA)

WC-Nicha Lertpitaksinchai/Kanyapat Narattana (THA) vs Q-Natasha Bredl/Juan Ting-Fei (AUT/TPE)
2-Lizaan Du Plessis/Han Sung-Hee (RSA/KOR) vs WC-He Chun-Yan/Natchanok Saenyaukhot (THA)

Chinese teenager Han makes threepeat, while Basuki/Tedjakusuma win back to back title

Number 4 seeded Han Xinyun claimed her title in three consecutive weeks in the land of Jeon Mi-Ra and this time at “ITF Gimhae International Women’s Circuit” in Gimhae, South Korea on Sunday (June 7, 2009). 19 years old Han had a relatively easy labor in the final after she cruised past unseeded Aussie Shannon Golds 6-1, 6-3. Indeed Han stopped Golds' fine run into the last stage of this tourney.

In semi-finals, Han toppled her compatriot and top seed Lu Jing-Jing despite slight difficulty in second set. Han posted 6-1, 7-6(6) victory over her opponent. Meanwhile Golds surprised second seed Ryoko Fuda of Japan as she fought hard to earn her final berth with 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory.

In doubles’ final on Saturday (June 6, 2009), third seed pair Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma captured their title two weeks in a row after they edged past China’s Liang Chen/Sun Sheng-Nan 7-5, 6-1. As of now, it is the third title for duet Basuki/Tedjakusuma in 2009.

Local Mladenovic into final while third seed Pervak falls

Third seed Ksenia Pervak from Russia failed to win despite her victory in the first set and eventually she was surprised by compatriot 15 years old Daria Gavrilova. Gavrilova showed her never give-up attitude despite opening set deficit and her final score was 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.

Now local last hope and ninth seed Kristina Mladenovic will have the opportunity to follow what Alize Cornet did when she won Roland Garros in 2007. In semi-finals, 16 years old Mladenovic edged past 15th seed and qualifier Sloane Stephens from USA with 7-5, 6-3 victory. Last year here at Roland Garros, Mladenovic finished in round 16 then she was semi-finalist at US Open 2008.

In doubles' semi-finals, second seed pair Elena Bogdan/Noppawan "Nok" Lertcheewakarn (Romania/Thailand) had to fight extra harder against sixth seed duo Yana Buchina/Ksenia Pervak of Russia 6-1, 4-6, 10-4, while third seed duet Timea Babos/Heather Watson (HUngary/Great Britain) 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.

Golds topples sixth seed Zhou, Basuki/Tedjakusuma reach back to back final

Sixth seed Zhou Yi-Miao of China became the only seeded player who was beaten while three other seeds through into semi-finals at “ITF Gimhae International Women’s Circuit” in Gimhae, South Korea on Friday (June 5, 2009). This time it was Aussie Shannon Golds who surprised Zhou as she demonstrated strong fighting spirit and secured her semi-final berth with 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 victory over Zhou. 22 years old Golds has been steadily improving her performance over three weeks. In the first week at Incheon 25K, as qualifier Golds instantly crashed out in the first round, then at Goyang 25K, again as qualifier, she finished as quarterfinalist. Golds played her first ever 25K's semi-final at Kalgoorlie in March 2008 when she lost to Zhou also.

In quarterfinals, top seed China's Lu Jing-Jing did not waste her time to crush her compatriot Xie Yan-Ze 6-0, 6-2. Also booking their spot in semi-finals were second seed Ryoko Fuda from Japan and fourth seed Han Xinyun of China. Fuda denied the last local hope, qualifier Kim Na-Ri, to reach the last four round as she bounced back after she had a set down then she sealed 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory. Meanwhile Han edged past American Lena Litvak 6-3, 6-4 to set-up a battle against compatriot Lu.

In doubles' semi-finals, third seed pair Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma of Indonesia proved their strong performance both mentally and physically in such thriller. In the end Basuki/Tedjakusuma defeated top seed duet Hwang I-Hsuan/Zhang Ling (Chinese Taipei/Hong Kong) 4-6, 7-6(9), 10-8. Basuki/Tedjakusuma reach their back to back final in 25K and they will try to grab their third title of the season. In the final, Basuki/Tedjakusuma will face challenge from China's duo Liang Chen/Sun Sheng-Nan who battled past local duet of Chang Kyung-Mi/Lee Jin-A 6-4, 7-6(4).

Third seed Pervak rolls into semi-finals, while qualifier Botto ends her fairytale

The highest seed still left in the draw, third seed Ksenia Pervak of Russia continued her quest to capture back to back junior grand slam title at Roland Garros on Thursday (June 4, 2009). In quarterfinals Pervak edged past her compatriot Valeria Solovieva 6-2, 7-5. In semi-finals, she will face another compatriot, Daria Gavrilova who had to fight hard in ending Peruvian qualifier’s fairytale and in the end Gavrilova won 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

15th seed Floridian Sloane Stephens maintained her fine form as she outclassed 11th seed Silvia Njiric from Croatia 6-2, 6-2. In the last four round, Stephens will clash with local player and 9th seed Kristina Mladenovic who battled past South African Chanel Simmonds 7-6(2), 6-2.

Singles – QF results

9-Kristina Mladenovic FRA d. Chanel Simmonds RSA 76(2) 62
15-Q-Sloane Stephens USA d. 11-Silvia Njiric CRO 62 62
3-Ksenia Pervak RUS d. Valeria Solovieva RUS 62 75
Daria Gavrilova RUS d. Q-Bianca Botto PER 64 26 62

Doubles – QF results

Ksenia Kirillova/Martina Trevisan (RUS/ITA) d. Isabella Holland/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) W/O
(6) Yana Buchina/Ksenia Pervak (RUS) d. (4) Kristina Mladenovic/Silvia Njiric (FRA/CRO) 36 63 10-6
(3) Timea Babos/Heather Watson (HUN/GBR) d. Kataren Paliivets/Chanel Simmonds (CAN/RSA) 63 64
(2) Elena Bogdan/Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (ROU/THA) d. (7)Beatrice Capra/Lauren Embree (USA) 61 64

Photo of Sloane Stephens is courtesy of collegejuniortennis.com

Qualifier Kim moves on amid other local players' defeat

Fifth seed Hwang I-Hsuan was the only seeded player forced to end her journey at “ITF Gimhae International Women’s Circuit” in Gimhae, South Korea on Thursday (June 4, 2009). Hwang from Chinese Taipei was shocked by Xie Yan-Ze of Tianjin, China when 25 years old Xie who was once ranked at WTA 184 defeated her 6-1, 6-4 in second round. In quarterfinals, Xie will clash with top seed Lu Jing-Jing who was pushed all the way by young local wild card and lefty Hong Seung-Yeon into three sets. Eventually, Lu managed to barely beat persistent Hong with 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(4) victory.

Also moving into the last eight round was second seed Ryoko Fuda of Japan after she overcame difficulty in second set and sealed 6-1, 7-5 victory over German qualifier Anna Livadaru. Two more seeded players continued on to quarterfinals were fourth seed China’s Han Xinyun who edged past local qualifier Kim Kun-Hee 6-4, 6-1 and sixth seed Zhou Yi-Miao who also cruised past local wild card Yoo Mi 6-3, 6-2.

Meanwhile Indonesian veteran Romania Tedjakusuma made hattrick as finisher in second round after she stumbled to capitalize breakthrough due to her defeat by Aussie Shannon Golds 6-3, 1-6, 0-6. A slight surprise made by local qualifier Kim Na-Ri as she edged past her experienced compatriot Chang Kyung-Mi 6-1, 6-3. Kim is the sole local player through into the last eight round. Currently ranked at WTA 694, 19 years old Kim claimed her revenge over Chang as she had two losses before in the first two meetings in 2008. Kim also made a breakthrough to reach 25K quarterfinals for the very first time. At two of 25K tourneys in Changwon and Gimcheon last April, twice as qualifier, Kim only finished in second round.

In doubles’ quarterfinals, two seeded pairs crashed out while the other two seeded duets still advanced into semi-finals. Second seed pair Han Xinyun/Ji Chunmei of China shocked by local duo Chang Kyung-Mi/Lee Jin-A and lost 6-2, 0-6, 10-12. Then fourth seed duo Chen Yi/Ryoko Fuda (Chinese Taipei/Japan) bowed out to China’s Liang Chen/Sun Sheng-Nan 1-6, 6-4, 7-10. Meanwhile top seed pair Hwang I-Hsuan/Zhang Ling (Chinese Taipei/Hong Kong) breezed past Thai duet Sophia Mulsap/Nungnadda Wannasuk 6-1, 6-2, followed by third seed duo Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma who saw-off duet of Kao Shao-Yuan/Zhou Yi-Miao (Chinese Taipei/China) 6-1, 6-3.

Singles – 2nd round results

1-Lu Jing-Jing (CHN) d. WC-Hong Seung-Yeon (KOR) 62 46 76(4)
Xie Yan-Ze (CHN) d. 5-Hwang I-Hsuan (TPE) 61 64

4-Han Xinyun (CHN) d. Q-Kim Kun-Hee (KOR) 64 61
Lena Litvak (USA) d. Q-Chen Yi (TPE) 62 61

6-Zhou Yi-Miao (CHN) d. WC-Yoo Mi (KOR) 63 62
Shannon Golds (AUS) d. Romana Tedjakusuma (INA) 36 61 60

Q-Kim Na-Ri (KOR) d. Chang Kyung-Mi (KOR) 61 63
2-Ryoko Fuda (JPN) d. Q-Anna Livadaru (GER) 61 75

Doubles – QF results

(1) Hwang I-Hsuan/Zhang Ling (TPE/HKG) d. Sophia Mulsap/Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) 61 62
(3) Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma (INA) d. Kao Shao-Yuan/Zhou Yi-Miao (TPE/CHN) 61 63
Liang Chen/Sun Sheng-Nan (CHN) d. (4) Chen Yi/Ryoko Fuda (TPE/JPN) 61 46 10-7
Chang Kyung-Mi/Lee Jin-A (KOR) d. (2) Han Xinyun/Ji Chunmei (CHN) 26 60 12-10

Tedjakusuma surprises third seed Lee again

Déjà vu experienced by top two South Korean players, third seed Lee Jin-A and seventh seed Lee Ye-Ra in the first round at “ITF Gimhae International Women’s Circuit” with total prize money of US $ 25,000 on Wednesday (June 3, 2009). Two weeks ago at Incheon 25K, both Lees immediately crashed out in the opening round. This time again local numero uno Lee failed to claim revenge over Indonesian veteran Romana Tedjakusuma after she bowed out to Surabaya born retriever 3-6, 6-0, 4-6. So far in three series of 25K on the land of Kimchi, Tedjakusuma has been consistent into round 16. Meanwhile, local number two Lee was shocked by her compatriot and qualifier Kim Na-Ri 6-7(5), 3-6. The final surprise was the exit of eighth seed Brazilian Vivian Segnini after she was beaten by qualifier Chen Yi of Chinese Taipei 4-6, 4-6.

China’s top seed Lu Jing-Jing faced strong challenge from her compatriot, qualifier Sun Sheng-Nan 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Emulating what Lu did, it was second seed Japanese Ryoko Fuda who cruised past local qualifier Kim Hae-Sung 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile fourth seed Han Xinyun of China showed no mercy towards Zhang Ling of Hong Kong as she crushed her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Followed by sixth seed Zhou Yi-Miao of China who had tough battle before she barely won 7-6(5), 7-5 over qualifier Liu Chi-Fan from Chinese Taipei.

In doubles’ opening round, three seeded pairs had to work extra harder in defeating their opponents. Top seed duo Hwang I-Hsuan/Zhang Ling (Chinese Taipei/Hong Kong) had to earn a win in a tenacious fight over local wild card duet Hong Seung-Yeon/Yoo Mi 6-4, 5-7, 10-3. In the meantime, second seed pair Han Xinyun/Ji Chunmei of China came back from a set down to beat local wild card duo Chae Kyung-Yee/Kim Ji-Ae 3-6, 6-1, 10-2. Then third seed duet Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma from Indonesia faced fierce challenge from Maki Arai/Xie Yan-Ze (Japan/China) 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 10-0. Only fourth seed pair Chen Yi/Ryoko Fuda (Chinese Taipei/Japan) had less opposition from Lizaan Du Plessis/Shannon Golds (South Africa/Australia) as they managed to win 7-5, 6-3.

Singles Main Draw – 1st round results

1-Lu Jing-Jing (CHN) d. Q-Sun Sheng-Nan (CHN) 62 46 62
WC-Hong Seung-Yeon (KOR) d. Q-Saori Karikomi (JPN) 60 63
Xie Yan-Ze (CHN) d. Nudnida Luangnam (THA) 62 62
5-Hwang I-Hsuan (TPE) d. Monika Wejnert (AUS) 57 62 63

4-Han Xinyun (CHN) d. Zhang Ling (HKG) 60 60
Q-Kim Kun-Hee (KOR) d. Chae Kyung-Yee (KOR) 75 60
Lena Litvak (USA) d. WC-Hong Hyun-Hui (KOR) 62 61
Q-Chen Yi (TPE) d. 8-Vivian Segnini (BRA) 64 64

6-Zhou Yi-Miao (CHN) d. Q-Liu Chi-Fan (TPE) 76(5) 75
WC-Yoo Mi (KOR) d. Liang Chen (CHN) 64 62
Shannon Golds (AUS) d. Kim So-Jung (KOR) 61 ret
Romana Tedjakusuma (INA) d. 3-Lee Jin-A (KOR) 63 06 64

Q-Kim Na-Ri (KOR) d. 7-Lee Ye-Ra (KOR) 76(5) 63
Chang Kyung-Mi (KOR) d. WC-Kim Ji-Ae (KOR) 61 62
Q-Anna Livadaru (GER) d. Maya Gaverova (RUS) 62 61
2-Ryoko Fuda (JPN) d. Q-Kim Hae-Sung (KOR) 63 62

Doubles Main Draw – 1st round results

(1) Hwang I-Hsuan/Zhang Ling (TPE/HKG) d. (WC) Hong Seung-Yeon/Yoo Mi (KOR) 64 57 10-3
Sophia Mulsap/Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) d. Etsuko Kitazaki/Eugeniya Pashkova (JPN/RUS) 6-4, 6-4
(3) Yayuk Basuki/Romana Tedjakusuma (INA) d. Maki Arai/Xie Yan Ze (JPN/CHN) 67(4) 76(3) 10-0
Kao Shao-Yuan/Zhou Yi-Miao (TPE/CHN) d. (WC) Kim So-Jung/Lee Ye-Ra (KOR) 57 64 10-8
Liang Chen/Sun Sheng-Nan (CHN) d. Lucia Gonzalez/Renee Lampret (AUS) 62 61
(4) Chen Yi/Ryoko Fuda (TPE/JPN) d. Lizaan Du Plessis/Shannon Golds (RSA/AUS) 75 63
Chang Kyung-Mi/Lee Jin-A (KOR) d. Lena Litvak/Vivian Segnini (USA/BRA) 63 64
(2) Han Xinyun/Ji Chunmei (CHN) vs (WC) Chae Kyung-Yee/Kim Ji-Ae (KOR) 36 61 10-2

Photo of Romana Tedjakusuma is courtesy of sekolahtenisktc.com

Peruvian qualifier Botto shocks Croat beauty Tomjlanovic

Another seeded player bundled out in third round or round 16 at Roland Garros on Wednesday (June 3, 2009) when Peruvian qualifier Bianca Botto continued her fairytale by disposing sixth seed Croat Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. In quarterfinals, Botto will challenge talented Russian Daria Gavrilova who saw-off the last Asian in third round Zarina Diyas with breezy 6-2, 6-1 victory. Meanwhile the only ITF A team member left standing was South African Chanel Simmonds who extended her winning trend as she secured her quarterfinals’ berth after beating “giant killer” Sandra Zaniewska of Poland 6-4, 6-2. In the last eight round, Simmonds will challenge ninth seed and sole local hope, Kristina Mladenovic. Mladenovic outclassed Slovenian Nastja Kolar 6-0, 6-3 in round 16.

Third seed and champion of Australian Open 2009, Ksenia Pervak came through such fierce opposition from 14th seed American Christina Mc Hale and she won 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. In quarterfinals, Pervak will clash with her compatriot Valeria Solovieva who ousted American Beatrice Capra 6-2, 6-4 in third round.

In doubles’ second round or round 16, two seeded pairs were shocked as they bowed out to their opponents. Fifth seed duo Veronica Cepede Royg/Camila Silva (Paraguay/Chile) lost to Aussie duet Isabella Holland/Olivia Rogowska 2-6, 2-6, then eighth seed pair Christina Mc Hale/Sloane Stephens of USA bowed out to Katerina Paliivets/Chanel Simmonds (Canada/South Africa) 4-6, 2-6. Meanwhile third seed duo Timea Babos/Heather Watson (Hungary/Great Britain) dispatched Russian duet Polina Leykina/Ekatrina Nikitina 6-3, 6-2. Also moving into the last eight round, duo Ksenia Kirillova/Martina Trevisan (Russia/Italy) who edged past local duet Nathalie Mohn/Gracia Radovanovic 6-3, 6-2.

Singles – 3rd round or round 16 results

Chanel Simmonds RSA d. Sandra Zaniewska POL 64 62
9-Kristina Mladenovic FRA d. Nastja Kolar SLO 60 63
Valeria Solovieva RUS d. Beatrice Capra USA 62 64
Daria Gavrilova RUS d. Zarina Diyas KAZ 62 61
3-Ksenia Pervak RUS d. 14-Christina Mc Hale USA 64 46 62
Q-Bianca Botto PER d. 6-Ajla Tomjlanovic CRO 61 36 75

Doubles – 2nd round or round 16 results

Ksenia Kirillova/Martina Trevisan (RUS/ITA) d. Nathalie Mohn/Gracia Radovanovic (FRA) 63 62
Isabella Holland/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. (5) Veronica Cepede Royg/Camila Silva (PAR/CHI) 62 62
(3) Timea Babos/Heather Watson (HUN/GBR) d. Polina Leykina/Ekaterina Nikitina (RUS) 63 62
Katerina Paliivets/Chanel Simmonds (CAN/RSA) d. (8) Christina Mc Hale/Sloane Stephens (USA) 64 62

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Top seed Robson bows out at Roland Garros

Top seed Laura Robson of Great Britain crashed out in the second round or round 32 at Roland Garros on Tuesday (June 2, 2009). The Wimbledon 2008 junior champion and current world junior number one could not handle such stiff challenge from Pole Sandra Zaniewska. In the opening set, it was truly close match as it went into tie-break but Zaniewska showed her better mental toughness than her opponent in sealing 12-10. In second set, Robson stormed back quickly to take 6-1 and forced the battle into third set. In the end, Zaniewska played better and closed it out 6-3. In round 16, Zaniewska will clash with South African Chanel Simmonds who posted a slight surprise as she won over her ITF A team mate, sixteenth seed Veronica Cepede Royg from Paraguay with comfortable 6-1, 6-3 victory.

Local player and ninth seed Katerina Mladenovic also moved into round 16 after she cruised past Slovak Jana Cepelova 6-1, 6-3. Meanwhile, the only Asian left standing was Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and she got her ticket into round 16 as she edged past Lesley Kerkhove of the Netherlands 6-4, 6-4.

More upsets happened in the only two matches of round 16 on Tuesday. The recent winner of “50th Trofeo Bonfiglio”, a Grade A tourney in Milan, Italy – 15th seed and qualifier Sloane Stephens from Florida, USA demonstrated her determination to beat fourth seed Hungarian Timea Babos 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Another surprise was made by 11th seed Croat Silvia Njiric as she battled past 8th seed Elena Bogdan of Romania 7-5, 6-0.

In doubles’ first round, top seed pair Ana Bogdan/Ajla Tomjlanovic (Romania/Croatia) also crashed out after they were shocked by duo Ksenia Kirillova/Martina Trevisan (Russia/Italy) 2-6, 1-6.

Singles – 2nd round or round 32 results
Sandra Zaniewska POL d. 1-Laura Robson GBR 76(10) 16 63
Chanel Simmonds RSA d. 16-Veronica Cepede Royg PAR 61 63
9-Kristina Mladenovic FRA d. Jana Cepelova SVK 61 63
Nastja Kolar SLO d. Yana Buchina RUS 57 64 64
Beatrice Capra USA d. Richel Hogenkamp NED 61 16 64
Valeria Solovieva RUS d. Nathalie Mohn FRA 63 63
Daria Gavrilova RUS d. Gracia Radovanovic FRA 62 64
Zarina Diyaz KAZ d. Lesley Kerkhove NED 64 64

Singles – 3rd round or round 16 results
15-Q-Sloane Stephens USA d. 4-Timea Babos HUN 64 26 64
11-Silvia Njiric CRO d. 8-Elena Bogdan ROU 75 60

Doubles – 1st round or round 32 results
Ksenia Kirillova/Martina Trevisan (RUS/ITA) d. (1) Ana Bogdan/Ajla Tomjlanovic (ROU/CRO) 62 61
Nathalie Mohn/Gracia Radovanovic (FRA) d. Hannah James/Maryna Zanevska (GBR/UKR) 60 61
Isabella Holland/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Nadejda Guskova/Karina Pimkina (RUS) 46 61 10-5
(5) Veronica Cepede Royg/Camila Silva (PAR/CHI) d. Linda Berlinecke/Nastja Kolar (GER/SLO) 06 75 10-1
(3) Timea Babos/Heather Watson (HUN/GBR) d. Mallory Burdette/Quirine Lemoine (USA/NED) 64 75
Polina Leykina/Ekaterina Nikitina (RUS) d. Leolia Jeanjean/Daria Salnikova (FRA/RUS) 64 26 10-8
Katerina Paliivets/Chanel Simmonds (CAN/RSA) d. Tamara Curovic/Nataliya Pintusova (SRB/BLR) 62 62
(8) Christina Mc Hale/Sloane Stephens (USA) d. Zarina Diyas/Valeria Savinykh (KAZ/RUS) 76(2) 75

Doubles – 2nd round or round 16 results
(6) Yana Buchina/Ksenia Pervak (RUS) d. Ulrikke Eikeri/Zsofia Susanyi (NOR/HUN) 26 62 10-0
(4) Kristina Mladenovic/Silvia Njiric (FRA/CRO) d. Stephanie Cornish/Paula Ormaechea (GBR/ARG) 76(3) 60
(7) Beatrice Capra/Lauren Embree (USA) d. Anna Orlik/Laura Robson (BLR/GBR) W/O
(2) Elena Bogdan/Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (ROU/THA) d. Irina Khromacheva/An-Sophie Mestach (RUS/BEL) 63 57 10-3

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