Junior Fed Cup Final: Top seed Russia demolished Indonesia 3-0

The second Round Robin ties of the Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas continued at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Wednesday (September 30, 2009). In Group A, top seed Russia was too strong for Indonesia as the Russian girls crushed Indonesian team 3-0. Russia secured 1-0 lead after Ksenia Kirillova cruised past Cynthia Melita 6-1, 6-4. Then Daria Gavrilova won the second rubber as she battled past Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 6-2, 7-6(3). In the final rubber, duo Daria Gavrilova/Polina Leykina edged past Indonesian pair Cynthia Melita/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 6-4, 6-4.

Indonesia is currently last in Group A by only winning 1 match and losing 5 matches. In third Round Robin tie, Indonesia will face Croatia and it is going to be another heavy task to do.

In Group B, Japanese girls maintain their strong performance but it has been interesting to witness that Japan's "ichiban" player and Torrance, California born Emi Mutaguchi has been playing only in doubles. It is likely based on her weak results compare to Akiko Omae, then Mutaguchi has been off-duty in singles. Today (September 30, 2009) Tokyo resident Mutaguchi turned 16 years old.

Group A

(1)Russia d. Indonesia 3-0
Ksenia Kirillova d. Cynthia Melita 61 64
Daria Gavrilova d. Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 62 76(3)
Daria Gavrilova/Polina Leykina d. Cynthia Melita/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 64 64

Croatia d. (8) Argentina 2-1
Florencia Di Biasi d. Dora Vajdic 63 64
Ajla Tomljanovic d. Agustina Sol Eskenazi 62 61
Ajla Tomljanovic/Dora Vajdic d. Florencia Di Biasi/Agustina Sol Eskenazi 61 61

Group B

(3)Japan d. Egypt 3-0
Risa Ozaki d. Farida Sayed Amin 61 63
Akiko Omae d. Rana Sherif Ahmed 61 61
Emi Mutaguchi/Akiko Omae d. Farida Sayed Amin/Rana Sherif Ahmed 61 62

(6)Ukraine d. Peru 3-0
Valentyna Ivakhnenko d. Ximena Siles-Luna 63 63
Elina Svitolina d. Patricia Ku 62 62
Valentyna Ivakhnenko/Katerina Kozlova d. Patricia Ku/Ximena Siles-Luna 64 46 61

Group C

(4)Germany d. (5) Tunisia 2-1
Abbes Nour d. Stephanie Wagner 26 62 75
Annika Beck d. Ons Jabeur 62 60
Anna-Lena Friedsam/Stephanie Wagner d. Ons Jabeur/Abbes Nour 26 76(1) 64

China d. Mexico 2-1
Tang Hao-Chen d. Marcela Zacarias 76(4) 63
Giuliana Olmos d. Zheng Sai-Sai 63 63
Tang Hao-Chen/Zheng Sai-Sai d. Ana Sofia Sanchez/Marcela Zacarias 62 46 60

Group D

(2)Slovak Republic d. Belarus 2-1
Chantal Skamlova d. Ilona Kremen 61 16 86
Aliaksandra Sasnovich d. Jana Cepelova 63 46 10-8
Jana Cepelova/Vivien Juhaszova d. Ilona Kremen/Aliaksandra Sasnovich 64 76(0)

(7)Canada d. Australia 2-1
Elizabeth Abanda d. Molly Polak 62 63
Eugenie Bouchard d. Viktorija Rajicic 61 67(6) 64
Elizabeth Abanda/Eugenie Bouchard d. Alexandra Nancarrow/Molly Polak 62 67(3) 64

Photos of Ksenia Kirillova is courtesy of Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Asia Pacific; Akiko Omae is courtesy of daylife.com

Junior Fed Cup Final: Indonesia bowed out to Argentina

The Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals got underway in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Tuesday (September 29, 2009) with the world’s best 16 and under players striving to claim victory for their nations.

The 32 qualified teams this year come from 28 different countries. Last year the USA made history, taking both the boys’ and girls’ titles. But this time the girls’ winners USA could not manage to qualify this year, so then it is opening an opportunity for a new champion to grab the trophy.

The Junior Fed Cup sets to be quite interesting this year, with many nations having excellent squads and some of the best junior girls in the world are in the showdown. After failed to qualify for last year’s Finals, the Russian girls’ team are strong candidates for this year’s title. Having finished top of the European qualifying group, and with all three players are currently within the ITF top 30 junior rankings, they will be focusing to reclaim a title Russia hasn’t won since 1997. European runners-up Slovak Republic, whose three players are all within the top 75, could be title's contenders.

Possible strong showing in the Junior Fed Cup, could be teams of Japan and China as they are both having solid teams. Japan will be aiming to claim their first Junior Fed Cup title, and will be very confident this week after a dominant performance in the final qualifying in Australia last April.

Indonesian team is comprised of Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing, Cynthia Melita and Rekyan Woro and it is the same team which made a history to advance in this week's Finals. Indonesian team is joining top seed Russia, eighth seed Argentina and Croatia in Group A. This year, Indonesian team's captain is Deddy Tedjamukti, current coach of Ysidora Tobing and former coach of Angelique "Angie" Widjaja.

On Tuesday, Indonesian team lost to Argentina 1-2. In the first rubber, Melita was defeated by Florencia Di Biasi 7-6(5), 2-6, 3-6. Then junior world ranked number 42 Ysidora Tobing failed to capitalize a victory as she was beaten by lefty Agustina Sol Eskenazi 6-3, 3-6, 4-6. In the final rubber, duo Ysidora Tobing/Melita edged past Daniela Degano/Di Biasi 6-2, 6-3. Next Indonesian girls will have a very tough task as they will face top title's contenders, Russian girls.

Group A
(1) Russia d. Croatia 2-1
Ksenia Kirillova d. Dora Vajdic 62 62
Ajla Tomljanovic d. Daria Gavrilova 63 63
Kirillova/Gavrilova d. Tomljanovic/Vajdic 76(6) 64

Group B
(3) Japan d. Peru 3-0
Risa Ozaki d. Ximena Siles-Luna 61 61
Akiko Omae d. Patricia Ku 60 61
Emi Mutaguchi/Omae d. Mayte Calmet/Ku 60 60

(6) Ukraine d. Egypt 3-0
Valentyna Ivakhnenko d. Rana Sherif Ahmed 26 61 61
Katerina Kozlova d. Yasmeen Ebada 61 64
Ivakhnenko/Elina Svitolina d. Ebada/Sherif Ahmed 26 63 63

Group C
(4) Germany d. Mexico 2-1
Stephanie Wagner d. Marcela Zacarias 60 64
Giuliana Olmos d. Annika Beck 63 46 63
Bck/Wagner d. Olmos/Ana Sophia Sanchez 61 62

China d. (5) Tunisia 3-0
Tang Hao-Chen d. Nour Abbes 62 60
Zheng Sai-Sai d. Ons Jabeur 64 26 75
Tang/Yang Zi d. Abbes/Jabeur 64 75

Group D
(2) Slovak Republic d. Australia 2-1
Vivien Juhaszova d. Molly Polak 64 67(6) 63
Viktorija Rajicic d. Jana Cepelova 62 62
Juhaszova/Chantal Skamlova d. Alexandra Nancarrow/Rajicic 26 63 63

(7) Canada d. Belarus 2-1
Elizabeth Abanda d. Viktoryia Kisialeva 61 67(6) 63
Eugenie Bouchard d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 64 60
Illona Kremen/Sasnovich d. Bouchard/Elianne Douglas-Miron 64 63

Photos of San Luis Potosi is courtesy of resourcesforattorney.com; Ysidora Tobing is courtesy of PPI Paris; Melita is private collection

Top seed Nara survives, Basuki/Hwang into quarterfinal

Local top seed Kurumi Nara advanced into second round at "Tokyu Harvest Cup Hamanako ITF Womens Circuit" with total prize money of US $ 25,000 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. In the opening round 17 years old Nara faced a scare as she lost the first set but then she bounced back to defeat Thai Varatchaya Wongteanchai 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 and secured 2-0 in her head to head with Wongteanchai back to back. Also having a tough opener was local second seed Tomoko Yonemura who had to demonstrate her "bushido" spirit to beat Thai Nudnida Luangnam 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Similar thriller was experienced by sixth seed Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei as local wild card Kei Sekine surprised her to claim first set 6-3 but then Hwang regrouped to win 7-5, 6-2. In the opening day, there were only 6 singles' matches in the schedule.

The only surprise was capitalized by local player Shiho Akita who ousted her fifth seed compatriot, Erika Sema 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4.

In doubles main draw, top seed pair Carly Gullickson/Nicole Kriz (USA/Australia) breezed past local duet Natsumi Hamamura/Mari Inoue 6-1, 6-0. Meanwhile second seed duo Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (Indonesia/Chinese Taipei) eased past local qualifiers, Sakiko Shimizu/Tomoko Sugano 6-3, 6-1.

Singles
1st round - only 6 matches completed
(1) Kurumi Nara (JPN) d. Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) 26 62 63
Akiko Yonemura (JPN) d. Ayumi Oka (JPN) 36 76(5) 62
(Q) Maya Kato (JPN) vs (Q) Sakiko Shimizu (JPN)
Shiho Akita (JPN) d. (5) Erika Sema (JPN) 67(4) 64 64

(4) Misaki Doi (JPN) vs (WC) Mari Inoue (JPN)
Ayaka Maekawa (JPN) d. (Q) Han Na-Lae (KOR) 64 62
Hsu Wen-Hsin (TPE) vs Remi Tezuka (JPN)
(8) Lee Jin-A (KOR) vs (Q) Erika Takao (JPN)

(6) Hwang I-Hsuan (TPE) d. (WC) Kei Sekine (JPN) 36 75 62
(Q) Akari Inoue (JPN) vs (Q) Sachie Ishizu (JPN)
Natsumi Hamamura (JPN) vs (Q) Karen Barbat (DEN)
(3) Suchanun Viratprasert (THA) vs (WC) Shiori Kikukawa (JPN)

(7) Shiho Hisamatsu (JPN) vs Ai Yamamoto (JPN)
Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) vs (Q) Makiho Kozawa (JPN)
Seiko Okamoto (JPN) vs (WC) Kaede Ikuma (JPN)
(2) Tomoko Yonemura (JPN) d. Nudnida Luangnam (THA) 64 36 64


Doubles
1st round - complete results
(1) Carly Gullickson/Nicole Kriz (USA/AUS) d. Natsumi Hamamura/Mari Inoue (JPN) 61 60
Kurumi Nara/Erika Sema (JPN) d. (WC) Yuka Kuroda/Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) 64 64
(4) Chen Yi/Tomoko Dokei (TPE/JPN) d. Maya Kato/Ai Yamamoto (JPN) 64 75
Maki Arai/Akari Inoue (JPN) d. Montinee Tangphong/Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) 64 62

Shiho Hisamatsu/Ayaka Maekawa (JPN) d. (WC) Yumi Nakano/Kei Sekine (JPN) 62 64
(3) Ayumi Oka/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (JPN/THA) d. (Q) Kim Na-Ri/Lee Jin-A (KOR) 63 63
Airi Hagimoto/Maiko Inoue (JPN) d. (WC) Kaori Onishi/Hana Shimokawa (JPN) 61 63
(2) Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (INA/TPE) d. (Q) Sakiko Shimizu/Tomoko Sugano (JPN) 63 61

Photo of Hamanako Lake is courtesy of panoramio.com

Kiwi Jones sealed her 25K's maiden title

18 years old New Zealander sixth seed Sacha Jones calimed her 25K's maiden title aat "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 2" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Sunday (September 27, 2009). In her first ever 25K final appearance, Jones stopped Aussie qualifier Bojana Bobuscic 6-4, 6-1. In semi-final, she was successful in ousting Aussie Alicia Molik 6-3, 7-6(4), while Bobuscic toppled fourth seed Chiaki Okadaue of Japan 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles' final, as two unseeded pairs battled, eventually Aussie duet Isabella Holland/Sally Peers grabbed the title after defeating Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (Australia/Indonesia) 6-4, 3-6, 10-4.


Singles
Quarterfinal results
(Q) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d. Remi Tezuka (JPN) 63 63
(4) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d. (8) Isabella Holland (AUS) 62 60

(6) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (3) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 63 62
(SE) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (7) Sally Peers (AUS) 61 61

Photo of Sacha Jones is courtesy of odt.co.nz

Damayanti, Tananta & Ysidora Tobing reach highest rank ever of their career

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per September 28, 2009


Singles
1. 284 (301) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 161 points, 15 touneys
2. 375 (359) Sandy Gumulya - 104 points, 10 tourneys
3. 431 (473) Lavinia Tananta - 83 points, 12 tourneys
4. 463 (460) Jessy Rompies - 73 points - 15 tourneys
5. 584 (586) Romana Tedjakusuma - 45 points - 11 tourneys
6. 778 (781) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 930 (931) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 206 (203) Romana Tedjakusuma - 340 points, 15 tourneys
2. 222 (222) Yayuk Basuki - 310 points, 10 tourneys
3. 338 (352) Jessy Rompies - 154 points, 15 tourneys
4. 346 (376) Lavinia Tananta - 150 points, 14 tourneys
5. 369 (402) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 134 points, 10 tourneys
6. 403 (397) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
7. 725 (722) Sandy Gumulya - 30 points, 5 tourneys

Top seed Basuki/Hwang stumble in semi-final

Top seed pair Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia and Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei bowed out in semi-final at "Gosen Cup Swingbeach Makinohara International Ladies Open Tennis 2009" in Makinohara, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Thursday (September 24, 2009). In today's last four round, duet Basuki/Hwang had to fight harder but in the end local third seed duo Mari Tanaka/Tomoko Yonemura ousted them 6-3, 3-6, 10-5. Tanaka/Yonemura will meet the winner of the other semi-final match between local wild card pair Sakiko Shimizu/Tomko Sugano and another local duet Kurumi Nara/Erika Sema.

In singles draw, 18 years old local prodigy and top seed Kurumi Nara stormed into semi-final as she breezed past Thai Varatchaya Wongteanchai 6-1, 6-1 in the last eight round today. Her opponent in semi-final will be Hsieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei who eased past another Thai, Montinee Tangphong 6-2, 6-1.

Another 18 years old Japanese and fifth seed Misaki Doi surprised her 27 years old "senpai" and third seed Tomoko Yonemura with 6-4, 7-6(5) victory in reaching her third semi-final of 25K after Makinohara last year and Obihiro-Tokachi, Hokkaido in early August 2009. In the last four round, Doi will play against South Korean and seventh seed Lee Jin-A who saw-off local qualifier Sakiko Shimizu 6-2, 7-6(4).

Singles
Quarterfinals
1-NARA, Kurumi (JPN) d. WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) 61 61
HSIEH, Su-Wei (TPE) d. TANGPHONG, Montinee (THA) 62 61

5-DOI, Misaki (JPN) d. 3-YONEMURA, Tomoko (JPN) 64 76(5)
7-LEE, Jin-A (KOR) d. Q-SHIMIZU, Sakiko (JPN) 62 76(4)

Photo of Misaki Doi is courtesy of daylife.com

Damayanti & Tananta crash out in second round in the land of Crocodile Dundee

Two Indonesians fifth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti and Lavinia Tananta both fell in second round at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 2" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia today (September 24, 2009). Damayanti bowed out to local qualifier Bojana Bobuscic 3-6, 1-6, while Tananta was defeated by 29 years old Remi Tezuka of Japan 0-6, 6-7(4).

In the meantime, Alicia Molik maintained her good form in her come back as she toppled compatriot and second seed Marija Mirkovic 6-3, 6-2.

The highest seeded player is now third seed Emily Webley-Smith from Great Britain who advanced into quarterfinal as she cruised past local lucky loser Tammi Patterson 6-3, 6-1. Followed by fourth seed Chiaki Okadaue of Japan who edged past Aussie Alenka Hubacek 7-5, 6-2.

Also moving into the last eighth round was sixth seed Sacha Jones from New Zealand as she had to go through fierce battle but eventually prevailed to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 over Aussie Monika Wejnert. Then seventh seed Aussie Sally Peers also continued her run after she dispatched local qualifier Daniela Scivetti 6-1, 6-4. Another seeded player who moved into quarterfinal was eighth seed Aussie Isabella Holland. She bounced back to beat local qualifier Alison Bai 5-7, 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles' semi-finals, third seed Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta had to end their journey after they bowed out to duet Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (Australia/Indonesia) 6-7(5), 4-6. In final, Hubacek/Rompies will clash with local pair Isabella Holland/Sally Peers who ousted Alison Bai/Chinami Ogi (Australia/Japan) 6-3, 6-3 in another semi-final's match.


Singles
Second Round - full results
Remi Tezuka (JPN) d. Lavinia Tananta (INA) 60 76(4)
(Q) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d. (5) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) 63 61
(4) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d. Alenka Hubacek (AUS) 75 62
(8) Isabella Holland (AUS) d. (Q) Alison Bai (AUS) 57 63 62

(6) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. Monika Wejnert (AUS) 63 46 62
(3) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d. (LL) Tammi Patterson 63 61

(7) Sally Peers (AUS) d. (Q) Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 61 64
(SE) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (2) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) 63 62


Doubles
Semi-finals
Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA) d. (3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta 7-6(5) 64
Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) d. Alison Bai/Chinami Ogi (AUS/JPN) 63 63

Photo of Sally Peers is courtesy of tennis.com.au

Top seed Basuki/Hwang cruise into semi-final

Top seed pair Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia and Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei stormed into semi-final at "Gosen Cup Swingbeach Makinohara International Ladies Open Tennis 2009" in Makinohara, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Wednesday (September 23, 2009). In quarterfinal duet Basuki/Hwang eased past Japanese duo Maya Kato/Ai Yamamoto 6-2, 6-2. In the last four round, Basuki/Hwang will face third seed pair Mari Tanaka/Tomoko Yonemura from Japan who ousted compatriots Yumi Miyazaki/Erika Takao 6-2, 7-5.

In singles draw, Osaka born top seed Kurumi Nara continued her run as she survived a scare but regrouped to beat local qualifier Mari Tanaka 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2. A shock was made by local qualifier Sachiko Shimizu as she toppled second seed Suchanun Viratprasert from Thailand 6-1, 6-4. Also exiting in second round was eighth seed Ayumi Oka who bowed out to Thai Montinee Tangphong 6-3, 1-6, 6-7(4).

Singles
Second round
1-NARA, Kurumi (JPN) d. Q-TANAKA, Mari (JPN) 64 67(3) 62
WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) d. OKAMOTO, Seiko (JPN) 62 62
HSIEH, Su-Wei (TPE) d. Q-ISHIZU, Sachie (JPN) 76(2) 76(9)
TANGPHONG, Montinee (THA) d. 8-OKA, Ayumi (JPN) 36 61 76(4)

5-DOI, Misaki (JPN) d. WANG, Qiang (CHN) 46 63 60
3-YONEMURA, Tomoko (JPN) d. Q-MIYAZAKI, Yumi (JPN) 61 63
7-LEE, Jin-A (KOR) d. TAKAGISHI, Tomoyo (JPN) 61 64
Q-SHIMIZU, Sakiko (JPN) d. 2-VIRATPRASERT, Suchanun (THA) 61 64


Doubles
Quarterfinals
1-BASUKI (INA) / HWANG (TPE) vs KATO (JPN) / YAMAMOTO (JPN) 62 62
3-TANAKA (JPN) / YONEMURA (JPN) vs MIYAZAKI (JPN) / TAKAO (JPN) 62 75

WC-SHIMIZU (JPN) / SUGANO (JPN) d. KOSHINO (JPN) / TAKAGISHI (JPN) 60 75
NARA (JPN) / SEMA (JPN) d. 2-OKA (JPN) / WONGTEANCHAI (THA) 75 61

Photo of Tomoko Yonemura is courtesy daylife.com

Rompies suffers back to back defeat

The only Indonesian who just played her opener today (September 23, 2009), Jessy Rompies once again bowed out to Aussie qualifier Bojana Bobuscic 4-6, 3-6 at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 2" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Bobuscic is just playing her second tourney this week after 4 years' hiatus.

Third seed Emily Webley-Smith from Great Britain secured her ticket into round 16 after she battled past Japanese Natsumi Hamamura 6-4, 6-3. Meanwhile fourth seed Chiaki Okadaue of Japan also advanced into second round as she edged past local qualifier Jenny Thuy Le 6-0, 7-6(2).

Playing her sixth match in her come back, Alicia Molik sealed her victory over local wild card Alison Shemon 6-2, 6-1.

In doubles' quarterfinals, third seed Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta still continued their journey into semi-final as they cruised past local wild card duet Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner 7-6(5), 6-2 and they will clash with Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies in the last four round. Hubacek/Rompies (Australia/Indonesia) defeated Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (New Zealand/Australia) by walk over.


Singles
First Round - full results
Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. (1) Shannon Golds (AUS) 63 63
Remi Tezuka (JPN) d. Emelyn Starr (AUS) 60 61
(Q) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d. Jessy Rompies 64 63
(5) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) d. Jennifer Elie (USA) 16 62 60

(4) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d. (Q) Jenny Thuy Le (AUS) 60 76(2)
Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d. (WC) Ashling Sumner (AUS) 61 67(4) 60
(Q) Alison Bai (AUS) d. (Q) Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) 75 64
(8) Isabella Holland (AUS) d. Katie Ruckert (USA) 61 64

(6) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (WC) Julia Moriarty (AUS) 60 60
Monika Wejnert (AUS) d. (Q) Lejla Husic (AUS) 63 64
(LL) Tammi Patterson (AUS) d. (WC) Kassandra Dunser (AUS) 63 36 64
(3) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d. Natsumi Hamamura (JPN)63 64

(7) Sally Peers (AUS) d. (Q) Sophie Letcher (AUS) 64 62
(Q) Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. (Q) Tyra Calderwood (AUS) 61 62
(SE) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (WC) Alison Shemon (AUS) 62 61
(2) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) d. Chinami Ogi (JPN) 63 75


Doubles
Quarterfinals
Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA) d. Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (NZL/AUS) walk over
(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta d. (WC) Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner (AUS) 7-6(5) 62

Alison Bai/Chinami Ogi (AUS/JPN) d. Nancy Ferguson/Alison Shemon (AUS) 62 75
Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) d. Tyra Calderwood/Monika Wejnert (AUS) 36 63 11-9

Photo of Emily Webley-Smith is courtesy of advantage-tennis.com

Unseeded Tananta upsets top seed Golds at Darwin 25K

The biggest shock of the day was claimed by Indonesian Lavinia Tananta as she gunned down Aussie top seed Shannon Golds 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 2" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia today (September 22, 2009). In second round, Tananta will face Japanese veteran Remi Tezuka who booted out Aussie Emelyn Starr 6-0, 6-1.

Aussie second seed Marija Mirkovic posted a win after she edged past Japanese Chinami Ogi 6-3, 7-5 in the opening round. Meanwhile Indonesian fifth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti came back from a set down and cruised past New Yorker Jennifer Elie 1-6, 6-2, 6-0 to advance into round 16. Also through into the next round was sixth seed Sacha Jones of New Zealand who crushed local wild card Julia Moriarty 6-0, 6-0. While Aussie eighth seed Isabella Holland battled past American Katie Ruckert 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles' first round, a surprise was made by duo Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (New Zealand/Australia) when they toppled top seed pair Natsumi Hamamura/Remi Tezuka of Japan 7-5, 6-7(5), 10-6. The virus of defeat also attacked second seed duet and fourth seed duo. Local second seed pair Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr bowed out to their compatriots, Isabella Holland/Sally Peers 2-6, 5-7, while American fourth seed pair Jennifer Elie/Katie Ruckert lost to local duet Nancy Ferguson/Alison Shemon 4-6, 5-7.

The only seeded pair survived was third seed Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta who fought hard to beat local wild card pair Bojana Bobuscic/Alicia Molik 4-6, 6-3, 11-9.


Singles
First Round (only 7 matches played today)
Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. (1) Shannon Golds (AUS) 63 63
Remi Tezuka (JPN) d. Emelyn Starr (AUS) 60 61
Jessy Rompies (INA) vs (Q) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS)
(5) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) d. Jennifer Elie (USA) 16 62 60

(4) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) vs (Q) Jenny Thuy Le (AUS)
Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d. (WC) Ashling Sumner (AUS) 61 67(4) 60
(Q) Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) vs (Q) Alison Bai (AUS)
(8) Isabella Holland (AUS) d. Katie Ruckert (USA) 61 64

(6) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (WC) Julia Moriarty (AUS) 60 60
(Q) Lejla Husic (AUS) vs Monika Wejnert (AUS)
(WC) Kassandra Dunser (AUS) vs (LL) Tammi Patterson (AUS)
(3) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs Natsumi Hamamura (JPN)

(7) Sally Peers (AUS) vs (Q) Sophie Letcher (AUS)
(Q) Daniela Scivetti (AUS) vs (Q) Tyra Calderwood (AUS)
(WC) Alison Shemon (AUS) vs (SE) Alicia Molik (AUS)
(2) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) d. Chinami Ogi (JPN) 63 75


Doubles
First Round
Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (NZL/AUS) d. (1) Natsumi Hamamura/Remi Tezuka(JPN) 75 67(5) 10-6.
Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA) d. Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 36 62 10-4
(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta d. (WC) Bojana Bobuscic/Alicia Molik (AUS) 46 63 11-9
(WC) Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner (AUS) d. Tammi Pattersonn/Daniela Scivetti(AUS) 61 62

Alison Bai/Chinami Ogi (AUS/JPN) d. (WC) Kassandra Dunser/Deeon Mladin (AUS) 61 62
Nancy Ferguson/Alison Shemon (AUS) d. (4) Jennifer Elie/Katie Ruckert (USA) 64 75
Tyra Calderwood/Monika Wejnert (AUS) d. Hayley Ericksen/Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (AUS/GER) 75 61
Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) d. (2) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) 62 75

Photo of Lavinia Tananta is courtesy of matanews.com

Top seed Basuki/Hwang into quarterfinals at Makinohara 25K

Top seed pair Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia and Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei advanced into quaterfinals at "Gosen Cup Swingbeach Makinohara International Ladies Open Tennis 2009" in Makinohara, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Monday (September 21, 2009). At this tourney with total prize money of US $ 25,000 which is held on carpet outdoor or artificial grass, duo Basuki/Hwang cruised past South Korean duet Kim Na-Ri/Lee Jin-A 6-2, 6-4.

In singles draw, local top seed Kurumi Nara from Hyogo-ken is currently ranked at WTA 206 (her new career high) as per September 21, 2009, and she was too strong for her compatriot Maya Kato as she crushed her opponent 6-2, 6-1 in the opening round. Here in beautiful Makinohara nearby Mount Fuji, persistent Nara will try to capture her third title of 25K after Hamanako, Shizuoka-ken, Japan in October 2008 and Obihiro-Takachi, Hokkaido, Japan in late July.

Meanwhile Thai second seed Suchanun Viratprasert had slight difficulty in closing the match but she prevailed to battled past young Japanese Ai Yamamoto 6-2, 7-6(2). Another local young talent, fifth seed Misaki Doi outclassed local qualifier Tomoko Dokei 6-0, 6-3 in the first round.

Singles
First round
1-Kurumi Nara (JPN) d. Maya Kato (JPN) 62 61
Q-Mari Tanaka (JPN) d. Kim Na-Ri (KOR) 16 76(2) 61
Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) d. Xie Yan-Ze (CHN) 60 61
Seiko Okamoto (JPN) d. 6-Hwang I-Hsuan (TPE) 36 62 75

Q-Sachie Ishizu (JPN) d. 4-Erika Sema (JPN) 63 63
Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) d. Q-Anna Livadaru (GER) 61 64
Montinee Tangphong (THA) d. Nudnida Luangnam (THA) 46 64 75(5)
8-Ayumi Oka (JPN) d. WC-Mari Inoue (JPN) 75 61

5-Misaki Doi (JPN) d. Q-Tomoko Dokei (JPN) 60 63
Wang Qiang (CHN) d. WC-Saya Yoshimi (JPN) 60 63
Q-Yumi Miyazaki (JPN) d. WC-Aki Yamasoto (JPN) 61 63
3-Tomoko Yonemura (JPN) d. Akiko Yonemura (JPN) 63 64

7-Lee Jin-A (KOR) d. Q-Karen Barbat (DEN) 62 62
Tomoyo Takagishi (JPN) d. Q-Chihiro Takayama (JPN) 75 63
Q-Sakiko Shimizu (JPN) d. WC-Sayaka Umeda (JPN) 60 61
2-Suchanun Viratprasert (THA) d. Ai Yamamoto (JPN) 62 76(2)


Doubles
First round
1-Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (INA/TPE) d. Kim Na-Ri/Lee Jin-A (KOR) 62 64
Maya Kato/Ai Yamamoto (JPN) d. WC-Aki Yamasoto/Natsumi Yokota (JPN) 75 61

3-Mari Tanaka/Tomoko Yonemura (JPN) d. Maki Arai/Xie Yan Ze (JPN/CHN) 62 62
Yumi Miyazaki/Erika Takao (JPN) d. Q-Yuka Kuroda/Kei Sekine (JPN) 75 64

Yurina Koshino/Tomoyo Takagishi (JPN) d. WC-Chinami Takada/Saya Yoshimi (JPN) 75 75
WC-Sakiko Shimizu/Tomoko Sugano (JPN) d. 4-Hsieh Shu-Ying/Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 64 46 10-7

Kurumi Nara/Erika Sema (JPN) d. Tomoko Dokei/Etsuko Kitazaki (JPN) 63 63
2-Ayumi Oka/Varatchaya Wongteanchai (JPN/THA) d. Q-Sachie Ishizu/Wang Qiang (JPN/CHN) 63 60

Photos of Kurumi Nara is courtesy of tenniskalamazoo.blogspot.com & Suchanun Viratprasert is courtesy of gettyimages

Damayanti is fifth seed in the second leg of Darwin 25K

Indonesia's current number one player, Ayu Fani Damayanti is placed as fifth seed at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 2" with total prize money of US $ 25,000 in Darwin, Australia. Main draw will start tomorrow, September 22 till September 27, 2009 and Damayanti will play against New Yorker Jennifer Elie (ranked WTA 477 as at September 21, 2009) in the opening round.

Top seed of the main draw is Aussie Shannon Golds (ranked WTA 265) and is drawn to play against Indonesian Lavinia Tanantaher in the first round. Second seed is another Aussie, Marija Mirkovic and she is to meet Japanese Chinami Ogi. Meanwhile third seed Emily Webley-Smith of reat Britain will clash with Japanese Natsumi Hamamura and followed by fourth seed Chiaki Okadaue of Japan who is drawn to play against local qualifier Jenny Thuy Le.

Sixth seed Sacha Jones of New Zealand will battle with local wild card Julia Moriarty. While Aussie seventh seed Sally Peers will local qualifier Sophie Letcher. Eventually Aussie eighth seed Isabella Holland will play against American Katie Ruckert.

Deja vu is for another Indonesian, Jessy Rompies as she will begin her campaign against local qualifier Bojana Bobuscic again same as last week.

Singles
Main Draw
(1) Shannon Golds (AUS) vs Lavinia Tananta (INA)
Remi Tezuka (JPN) vs Emelyn Starr (AUS)
Jessy Rompies (INA) vs (Q) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS)
(5) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) vs Jennifer Elie (USA)

(4) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) vs (Q) Jenny Thuy Le (AUS)
(WC) Ashling Sumner (AUS) vs Alenka Hubacek (AUS)
(Q) Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) vs (Q) Alison Bai (AUS)
(8) Isabella Holland (AUS) vs Katie Ruckert (USA)

(6) Sacha Jones (NZL) vs (WC) Julia Moriarty (AUS)
(Q) Lejla Husic (AUS) vs Monika Wejnert (AUS)
(WC) Kassandra Dunser (AUS) vs (LL) Tammi Patterson (AUS)
(3) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs Natsumi Hamamura (JPN)

(7) Sally Peers (AUS) vs (Q) Sophie Letcher (AUS)
(Q) Daniela Scivetti (AUS) vs (Q) Tyra Calderwood (AUS)
(WC) Alison Shemon (AUS) vs (SE) Alicia Molik (AUS)
(2) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) vs Chinami Ogi (JPN)


Doubles
Main Draw
(1) Natsumi Hamamura/Remi Tezuka(JPN) vs Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (NZL/AUS)
Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA)
(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta vs (WC) Bojana Bobuscic/Alicia Molik (AUS)
Tammi Pattersonn/Daniela Scivetti(AUS) vs (WC) Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner (AUS)

(WC) Kassandra Dunser/Deeon Mladin (AUS) vs Alison Bai/Chinami Ogi (AUS/JPN)
(4) Jennifer Elie/Katie Ruckert (USA) vs Nancy Ferguson/Alison Shemon (AUS)
Tyra Calderwood/Monika Wejnert (AUS) vs Hayley Ericksen/Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (AUS/GER)
(2) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) vs Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS)

Photo of Marija Mirkovic is courtesy of tennis.com.au

Damayanti is solid at numero uno, while Rompies, Tananta & Ysidora improve their career high

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per September 21, 2009


Singles
1. 301 (302) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 147 points, 14 touneys
2. 359 (363) Sandy Gumulya - 110 points, 11 tourneys
3. 460 (466) Jessy Rompies - 72 points - 14 tourneys
4. 473 (479) Lavinia Tananta - 69 points - 11 tourneys
5. 586 (587) Romana Tedjakusuma - 45 points - 11 tourneys
6. 781 (782) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 931 (940) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 203 (203) Romana Tedjakusuma - 340 points, 15 tourneys
2. 222 (223) Yayuk Basuki - 310 points, 10 tourneys
3. 352 (354) Jessy Rompies - 146 points, 14 tourneys
4. 376 (378) Lavinia Tananta - 127 points, 13 tourneys
5. 397 (406) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
6. 402 (410) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 110 points - 8 tourneys
7. 722 (730) Sandy Gumulya - 30 points, 5 tourneys

Russian Khromacheva was triumphant in Kentucky Grade 1

Fourth seed Irina Khromacheva claimed her maiden Grade 1 title at "Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby" in Lexington, Kentucky, USA on Saturday (September 19, 2009) after she edged past seventh seed China's sensation Zheng Saisai 6-3, 6-4 in the final. Her last best performance in Grade 1 tourney was being semi-finalist at "Airberlin German Juniors" in Berlin, Germany back in July.

As for Zheng, indeed she was failed to earn her very first time Grade 1 title but as rookie, she was guaranteed to crank-up her ranking higher by Monday (September 21, 2009).

In doubles' final, second seed Mai Grage/Zsofia Susanyi (Denmark/Hungary) grabbed the title as they battled past top seed pair Brooke Bolender/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/Croatia) 6-2, 4-6, 11-9.

Zheng & Khromacheva will meet in Kentucky's final

Seventh seed China's sensation Zheng Saisai contiued her solid form with her strong persistency to reach her first ever final of Grade 1 at "Kentucky International Junior Derby" which is held at University of Kentucky Sports Center in Lexington, Kentucky, USA today (September 18, 2009). In semi-final, Zheng bounced back to beat third seed Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Meanwhile fourth seed Irian Khromacheva from Russia booked her place in the last four round ater she cruised past ninth seed Cristina Dinu of Romania also in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

In doubles' semi-finals, top seed pair Brooke Bolender and Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/Croatia) edged past (3) Veronica Cepede-Royg/Cristina Dinu (PAR/ROU) 7-6(5), 6-4, while second seed duet Mai Grage/Zsofia Susanyi (Denmark/Hungary) battled past American duo Ellen Tsay/Monica Turewicz 6-4, 6-4.

Photos of Yulia Putintseva is courtesy of keller-sports.de; Irina Khromacheva is courtesy of flickr.com

Damayanti & Tananta fall in quarterfinals at Darwin 25K

Fourth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti did not advance into semi-final as she bowed out to local wild card and former world number 8 Alicia Molik at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 1" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia today (September 18, 2009). In quarterfinal Molik just demolished Damayanti's notoriously weak serve and claimed comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory.

In semi-final Molik will face seventh seed Sacha Jones from New Zealand. Jones surprised second seed Aussie Shannon Golds and won 6-4, 6-1. It will be Jones' fifth semi-finals in 25K after at Vigo, Spain and Taizou, China in 2007, then at Rockhampton and Kawana, both in Australia in 2008.

Top seed Aussie Olivia Rogowska was forced to work hard as Indonesian Lavinia Tananta showed her fighting throughout the match. Rogowska came back from a set deficit to beat Tananta 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

As quarterfinalists, both Damayanti and Tananta bagged US $ 686.00 each person, while in doubles as they ended in the last four round, each of them received US $ 343.00.

Singles
Quarterfinals
(1) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Lavinia Tananta (INA) 16 63 64
(8) Sally Peers (AUS) d. (Q) Ashling Sumner (AUS) 63 63
(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (4) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) 62 62
(7) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (2) Shannon Golds (AUS) 64 61

Doubles
Final
Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (2) Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) 63 64

Photo of Sacha Jones is courtesy of flickr.com

Ysidora Tobing ends her journey in Lexington, Kentucky

Eleventh seed Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing of Indonesia crashed out in quarterfinal at "Kentucky International Junior Derby", an ITF Grade 1 tourney which is held at University of Kentucky Sports Center in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. In the first set, Ysidora Tobing fought hard to keep-up with her opponent, but she eventually lost to third seed Yulia Putintseva of Russia 6-7(4), 2-6 yesterday (September 17, 2009). It was her fourth quarterfinal appearance in Grade 1 tourney after Nonthaburi, Kuching and Manila this year and only in Nonthaburi she made into semi-final.

Meanwhile China's number one Zhang Sai Sai was in the limelight as she ousted top seed Ajla Tomljanovic from Croatia 7-5, 7-5 and secured her clash with Russian Putintseva in the last four round. As for Zhang, with this outcome, it was her second semi-final appearance after Kuching last March when she lost to Hungarian Timea Babos.

The other two semi-finalists will be Russian fourth seed Irina Khromacheva and ninth seed Cristina Dinu of Romania. In the last eight round Khromacheva faced fierce challenge by American Sachia Vickery but she prevailed to win 7-5, 7-6(1). Then Dinu also edged past American wld card Monica Turewicz 7-5, 6-4.

In doubles' quarterfinal, fifth seed duet Ysidora Tobing and Zheng Saisai ended their outing despite taking first set 6-3. Top seed pair Brooke Bolender and Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/Croatia) fought back to win 6-4, 10-7.

Singles
Quarterfinals
(7) ZHENG Saisai d. (1) Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) 7-5, 7-5
(3) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) d. (11) Grace Sari YSIDORA (INA) 7-6(4), 6-2
(4) Irina KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. Sachia VICKERY (USA) 7-5, 7-6(1)
(9) Cristina DINU (ROU) d. Monica TUREWICZ (USA) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles

Quarterfinals
(1) Brooke Bolender/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/CRO) d. (5) Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing/Zheng Saisai (INA/CHN) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7

(3) Veronica Cepede-Royg/Cristina Dinu (PAR/ROU) d. (6) Yulia Putintseva/Sachia Vickery (RUS/USA) 6-4, 7-5

Ellen Tsay/Monica Turewicz (USA) d. (4) Irina Khromacheva/Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) 6-3, 6-4

(2) Mai Grage/sofia Susanyi (DEN/HUN) d. Kelsey Laurente/Fausthyara Pietersz (USA/AHO) 6-1, 6-2

Photo of Zheng Saisai is courtesy of flickr.com

Damayanti & Tananta move into quarterfinals

Fourth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti secured her quarterfinal berth at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 1" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia today (September 17, 2009). In second round Damayanti edged past local player Daniela Scivetti 6-4, 6-3 to set-up a clash with former world number 8 Alicia Molik.

Molik was indeed continued her comeback to professional tennis with a second consecutive victory today. In hot conditions, Molik battled past her compatriot Isabella Holland 6-4, 7-5.

Top seed Aussie Olivia Rogowska was forced to fight harder to win a tight first set against Alenka Hubacek 7-6(4) before Hubacek retired due to injury at 2-2 in the second set.

Second seed Aussie Shannon Golds completed a comfortable 6-4 6-4 win over compatriot Alison Shemon and last but not least Indonesian Lavinia Tananta posted a victory over American Katie Ruckert 6-3, 6-2 to meet top seed Rogowska in the last eight round.


Singles
Main Draw - 2nd round
(1) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Alenka Hubacek (AUS) 76(4) 2-2 ret
Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. Katie Ruckert (USA) 63 62

(Q) Ashling Sumner (AUS) d. Chinami Ogi (JPN) 64 60
(8) Sally Peers (AUS) d. Monika Wejnert (AUS) 76(6) 46 64

(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. Isabella Holland (AUS) 64 75
(4) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) d. Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 64 63

(7) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) 61 60
(2) Shannon Golds (AUS) d. (Q) Alison Shemon (AUS) 64 64


Doubles
Main Draw - Semifinals
Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (4) Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) 76(4) 36 10-5

(2) Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. (3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) 64 63

Photo of Olivia Rogowska is courtesy of tennisaustralia

Ysidora Tobing continues her run into quarterfinal

Eleventh seed Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing of Indonesia is through into quarterfinal at "Kentucky International Junior Derby", an ITF Grade 1 tourney which is held at University of Kentucky Sports Center in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. In round 16 Ysidora Tobing battled past improved eighth seed Mai Grage of Denmark 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 today (September 16, 2009).

Based on the tournament's order of play for Thursday, September 17, 2009 - Ysidora Tobing is scheduled to clash with third seed Yulia Putintseva of Russia. The Russian girl also had to win it in three sets against local wild card Lauren Herring 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. The biggest shock came when local wild card Monica Turewicz outdueled Hungarian second seed Zsofia Susanyi 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Also out of this tourney was sixth seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after she bowed out to American Sachia Vickery 4-6, 2-6.

After getting first round bye (round 32), in round 16 fifth seed duet Ysidora Tobing and Zheng Sai Sai of China eased past duo Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (Bahama/USA) 6-2, 6-1. In quarterfinal, Ysidora Tobing/Zheng will face top seed pair Brooke Bolender/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/Croatia).

Singles
Third round (round 16)
(1) Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) d. (14) Ester GOLDFELD (USA) 6-2, 6-1
(7) ZHENG Saisai (CHN) d. Rachel KAHAN (USA) 7-5, 6-3
(3) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) d. (WC) Lauren HERRING (USA) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
(11) Grace Sari YSIDORA (INA) d. (8) Mai GRAGE (DEN) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Sachia VICKERY (USA) d. (6) Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) 6-4, 6-2
(4) Irina KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. Nadia ECHEVERRIA ALAM (USA) 7-6(3), 6-2
(9) Cristina DINU (ROU) d. Elisabeth ABANDA (CAN) 6-3, 6-2
Monica TUREWICZ (USA) d. (2) Zsofia SUSANYI (HUN) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles
First round (round 32)
(1) Brooke Bolender/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/CRO) bye
Huang Huai-Hsuan/Yang Zi (TPE/CHN) d. Elisabeth Abanda/Juliana Gajic (CAN) 5-7, 7-5, 10-8
Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (BAH/USA) d. Nadia Echeverria Alam/Hai-Li Kong (USA) 6-3, 6-4
(5) Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing/Zheng Saisai (INA/CHN) bye

(3) Veronica Cepede-Royg/Cristina Dinu (PAR/ROU) bye
Ester Goldfeld/Rio Kitagawa (USA/JPN) d. Lauren Herring/Chanelle Van Nguyen (USA) 7-5, 1-6, 11-9
Elianne Douglas-Miron/Daniela Vidal (CAN/VEN) d. Leyla Erkan/Stephanie Nauta (USA) 6-4, 7-5
(6) Yulia Putintseva/Sachia Vickery (RUS/USA) bye

(8) Katarena Paliivets/Kim-Alena Twelker (CAN/GER) bye
Ellen Tsay/Monica Turewicz (USA) d. Molly Polak/Viktorija Rajicic (AUS) 7-6(6), 6-0
Melissa Kopinski/Jessica Wacnik (USA) d. Kate Fuller/Marianne Jodoin (USA/CAN) 3-6, 6-3, 10-6
(4) Irina Khromacheva/Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) bye

(7) Polina Pekhova/Elina Svitolina (BLR/UKR) bye
Kelsey Laurente/Fausthyara Pietersz (USA/AHO) d. Skylar Kuykendall/Samantha Maddox (USA) 6-0, 6-2
Luksika Kumkhum/Nelo Phiri (THA/USA) d. Breaunna Addison/Caitlyn Williams (USA) 7-6(1), 6-2
(2) Mai Grage/Zsofia Susanyi (DEN/HUN) bye

Second round (round 16)
(1) Brooke Bolender/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/CRO) d. Huang Huai-Hsuan/Yang Zi (TPE/CHN) 6-3, 7-5
(5) Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing/Zheng Saisai (INA/CHN) d. Kerrie Cartwright/Monica Yajima (BAH/USA) 6-2, 6-1

(3) Veronica Cepede-Royg/Cristina Dinu (PAR/ROU) d. Ester Goldfeld/Rio Kitagawa (USA/JPN) 4-6, 7-6(4), 10-4
(6) Yulia Putintseva/Sachia Vickery (RUS/USA) d. Elianne Douglas-Miron/Daniela Vidal (CAN/VEN) walk over

Ellen Tsay/Monica Turewicz (USA) d. (8) Katarena Paliivets/Kim-Alena Twelker (CAN/GER) 6-4, 7-5
(4) Irina Khromacheva/Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) d. Melissa Kopinski/Jessica acnik (USA) 6-1, 6-2

Kelsey Laurente/Fausthyara Pietersz (USA/AHO) d. (7) Polina Pekhova/Elina Svitolina (BLR/UKR) 7-5, 2-6, 10-4
(2) Mai Grage/Zsofia Susanyi (DEN/HUN) d. Luksika Kumkhum/Nelo Phiri (THA/USA) 6-4, 6-3

Photo of Ysidora Tobing is courtesy of Jurnasyanto Sukarno/thejakartaglobe.com

Damayanti struggles but through, while Molik returns with a convincing win

Fourth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti was rusty in her opening round as she faced fierce opposition from local player Alison Bai at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 1" in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia today (September 16, 2009). Damayanti's relatively weak serve though it could be tricky sometimes was highly anticipated by Bai especially the Balinese second serve. In the end, Indonesia's number one battled past 19 years old Canberra resident Bai 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

In second round, Damayanti will face another local player, Daniela Scivetti who also had three setter but she prevailed to beat qualifier Danielle Brown from Great Britain 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

Former world number 8, Aussie Alicia Molik tasted her first victory in her come back after over a year and she did not have much problem to defeat sixth seed Emily Webley-Smith of Great Britain 6-1, 6-2. In second round Molik will clash with younger compatriot Isabella Holland who eased past German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 6-0, 6-3 yesterday.

Top seed Aussie Olivia Rogowska had an easy win over her compatriot Emelyn Starr 6-3, 6-0 in the opening round. Rogowska recently imposed a scare towards top seed Dinara Safina in the first round of US Open. Melbourne born Rogowska forced Safina into three sets.

Again in doubles' quarterfinal, third seed duet Damayanti/Tananta had to go into deciding super tie break and eventually they edged past Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith of Great Britain 6-2, 2-6, 10-4. In semi-final Indonesian duo will play against local second seed pair Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska. Calderwood/Rogowska also had to work hard to beat their compatriots, Alison Bai/Bojana Bobuscic 7-5, 4-6, 10-3.

Singles
Main Draw - 1st round
(1) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Emelyn Starr (AUS) 63 60
Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d. (Q) Chelsea Te Tai (NZL) 62 61
Katie Ruckert (USA) d. (Q) Alexandra Cannizzaro (AUS) 60 60
Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. (5) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) 61 57 75

(Q) Ashling Sumner (AUS) d. (3) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) 63 76(0)
Chinami Ogi (JPN) d. (Q) Montana Grenfell (AUS) 60 63
Monika Wejnert (AUS) d. Jennifer Elie (USA) 06 64 64
(8) Sally Peers (AUS) d. (Q) Hayley Ericksen (AUS) 36 63 62

(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (6) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 61 62
Isabella Holland (AUS) d. Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) 60 63
Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. (Q) Danielle Brown (GBR) 64 26 64
(4) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) d. Alison Bai (AUS) 62 46 63

(7) Sacha Jones (NZL) d. (Q) Vivian Janecki (AUS) 60 60
(WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d. Jessy Rompies 64 67(9) 62
(Q) Alison Shemon (AUS) d. Tyra Calderwood (AUS) 61 63
(2) Shannon Golds (AUS) d. (WC) Sophie Letcher (AUS) 60 75


Doubles
Main Draw - Quarterfinals
Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik (AUS) d. Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA) 75 64
(4) Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) d. Jennifer Elie/Nancy Ferguson (USA/USA) 64 64

(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 62 26 10-4
(2) Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Alison Bai/Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) 75 46 10-3

Photos of Alicia Molik is courtesy of tennis.com.au; Alison Bai is courtesy of tennis.com, au; Ayu Fani Damayanti is courtesy of antarafoto.com

Ysidora Tobing romps into round 16

Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing of Indonesia is placed as eleventh seed at "Kentucky International Junior Derby", an ITF Grade 1 tourney which is held at University of Kentucky Sports Center in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Ysidora Tobing received first round bye (draw 48) and yesterday (September 15, 2009) she booted out Canadian Juliana Gajic 6-0, 6-2 in second round (round 32) to secure a spot in round 16.

Based on the tournament's order of play for Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - Ysidora Tobing is scheduled to play eighth seed Mai Grace from Denmark. Grage was successful in dispatching American Brooke Bolender 6-1, 6-3. Dane Grage has achieved good results especially on clay from May 2009 onward such as runner-up at an ITF Grade 2 tourney known as "La Vie Sport Junior Cup La Villach 2009" in Villach, Austria, then she became winner at an ITF Grade 1 tourney called "Mediterranee Avenir" in Casablanca, Morocco. So, at this moment Grage is reaching her highest rank at ITF 41, while Ysidora Tobing is currently ranked at ITF 52 (career high at ITF 45 on June 15, 2009).

The biggest upset was the exit of fifth seed Veronica Cepede-Royg from Paraguay as she barely defeated by Canadian Elisabeh Abanda 5-7, 4-6.

Ysidora Tobing is playing here as a member of ITF A team with Hungarian Zsofia Susanyi, Veronica Cepede-Royg of Paraguay and Cristina Dinu from Romania. It is the final tourney for all ITF A team squad.

Singles
Qualifying Results

1st Round

(1) Molly POLAK (AUS) BYE
Alexa PITT (USA) d. Emma KURZ (USA) 6-0 6-0

Sabrina JETLI (USA) BYE
(8) Stephanie NAUTA (USA) BYE

(2) Hai-Li KONG (USA) BYE
Alexus COATS (USA) d. Juliana CARDI (USA) 6-2 6-2

Rachel GILLESPIE (USA) BYE
(7) Daniela VIDAL (VEN) BYE

(3) Kelsey LAURENTE (USA) BYE
Terri FLEMING (USA) d. Ann Marie LYON (USA) 6-3 6-0

Alexia RYCROFT (USA) BYE
(11) Caitlyn WILLIAMS (USA) BYE

(4) Jessica WACNIK (USA) BYE
Sarah WITKOWSKI (USA) d. Kayla MCMURRY (USA) 6-0 6-1

Kendal WOODARD (USA) BYE
(10) Nelo PHIRI (USA) BYE

(5) HUANG Huai-Hsuan (TPE) BYE
Leyla ERKAN (USA) d. Lauren DOLL (USA) 6-0 6-1

Dorothy A. TANG (USA) BYE
(9) Breaunna ADDISON (USA) BYE

(6) Nikita MEKA (USA) BYE
Melissa KOPINSKI (USA) d. Ashley M. KITCHEN (USA) 6-2 6-1

Tania ALABY (CAN) d. Jacqueline CRAWFORD (USA) 7-6(5) 7-6(3)
(12) Jillian ROONEY (USA) BYE

2nd Round

(1) Molly POLAK (AUS) d. Alexa PITT (USA) 6-2 6-2
(8) Stephanie NAUTA (USA) d. Sabrina JETLI (USA) 6-0 6-1

(2) Hai-Li KONG (USA) d. Alexus COATS (USA) 3-6 7-5 6-2
(7) Daniela VIDAL (VEN) d. Rachel GILLESPIE (USA) 6-1 6-2

(3) Kelsey LAURENTE (USA) d. Terri FLEMING (USA) 6-2 6-1
(11) Caitlyn WILLIAMS (USA) d. Alexia RYCROFT (USA) 6-0 6-1

(4) Jessica WACNIK (USA) d. Sarah WITKOWSKI (USA) 6-1 6-4
Kendal WOODARD (USA) d. (10) Nelo PHIRI (USA) 6-3 7-6

Leyla ERKAN (USA) d. (5) Huai-Hsuan HUANG (TPE) 6-3 6-4
(9) Breaunna ADDISON (USA) d. Dorothy A. TANG (USA) 6-1 6-1

Melissa KOPINSKI (USA) defeated Nikita MEKA (USA) (6) 6-2 6-3
(12) Jillian ROONEY (USA) d. Tania ALABY (CAN) 6-3 6-2

Final Round

(8) Stephanie NAUTA (USA) d. (1) Molly POLAK (AUS) 0-6 6-2 6-0
(7) Daniela VIDAL (VEN) d. (2) Hai-Li KONG (USA) 6-3 7-5
(11) Caitlyn WILLIAMS (USA) d. (3) Kelsey LAURENTE (USA) 6-3 2-6 6-1
(4) Jessica WACNIK (USA) d. Kendal WOODARD (USA) 6-4 6-1
(9) Breaunna ADDISON (USA) d. Leyla ERKAN (USA) 6-4 6-3
Melissa KOPINSKI (USA) d. (12) Jillian ROONEY (USA) 6-3 6-3

Main Draw
1st round (round 48)

(1) Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) BYE
Marianne JODOIN (CAN) d. Samantha MADDOX (USA) 6-0 6-3
(Q) Stephanie NAUTA (USA) d. Brooke AUSTIN (USA) 6-4 6-1
(14) Ester GOLDFELD (USA) BYE
(12) Anna Arina MARENKO (RUS) BYE
Rachel KAHAN (USA) d. (Q) Jessica WACNIK (USA) 3-6 7-5 6-4
(Q) Caitlyn WILLIAMS (USA) d. Kerrie CARTWRIGHT (BAH) 6-3 7-6(3)
(7) ZHENG Saisai ZHENG (CHN) BYE
(3) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) BYE
Kim-Alena TWELKER (GER) d. Skylar KUYKENDALL (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-1
Lauren HERRING (USA) d. Elianne DOUGLAS-MIRON (CAN) 6-2 6-3
(13) Monica PUIG (PUR) BYE
(11) Grace Sari YSIDORA (INA) BYE
Juliana GAJIC (CAN) d. Chanelle VAN NGUYEN (USA) 1-6 6-2 6-3
Brooke BOLENDER (USA) d. Fausthyara PIETERSZ (AHO) 6-2 6-4
(8) Mai GRAGE (DEN) BYE
(6) Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) BYE
(Q) Melissa KOPINSKI (USA) d. (Q)Daniela VIDAL (VEN) 6-3 6-3
Sachia VICKERY (USA) d. Ellen TSAY (USA) 7-6(0) 7-6(6)
(10) Katarena PALIIVETS (CAN) BYE
(16) Polina PEKHOVA (BLR) BYE
Nadia ECHEVERRIA ALAM (USA) d. Kate FULLER (USA) 0-6 6-4 6-3
Luksika KUMKHUM (THA) d. (LL) Kelsey LAURENTE (USA) 6-2 6-2
(4) Irina KHROMACHEVA (RUS) BYE
(5) Veronica CEPEDE ROYG (PAR) BYE
Elisabeth ABANDA (CAN) d. (LL) Leyla ERKAN (USA) 6-2 6-2
YANG Zi (CHN) d. (LL) Hai-Li KONG (USA) 6-3 6-3
(9) Cristina DINU (ROU) BYE
(15) Viktorija RAJICIC (AUS) BYE
Monica TUREWICZ (USA) d. Monica YAJIMA (USA) 6-2 6-1
Rio KITAGAWA (JPN) d. (Q) Breaunna ADDISON (USA) 6-4 2-6 7-6(6)
(2) Zsofia SUSANYI (HUN) BYE

Second round (round 32)
(1) Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) d. Marianne JODOIN (CAN) 6-1, 6-0
(14) Ester GOLDFELD (USA) d. (Q) Stephanie NAUTA (USA) 6-3, 6-2
Rachel KAHAN (USA) d. (12) Anna Arina MARENKO (RUS) 6-1, 6-2
(7) ZHENG Saisai (CHN) d. (Q) Caitlyn WILLIAMS (USA) 6-3, 6-2
(3) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) d. Kim-Alena TWELKER (GER) 6-3, 6-0
(WC) Lauren HERRING (USA) d. (13) Monica PUIG (PUR) 6-3, 6-3
(11) Grace Sari YSIDORA (INA) d. Juliana GAJIC (CAN) 6-0, 6-2
(8) Mai GRAGE (DEN) d. Brooke BOLENDER (USA) 6-1, 6-3
(6) Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) d. (Q) Melissa KOPINSKI (USA) 7-5, 6-2
Sachia VICKERY (USA) d. (10) Katarena PALIIVETS (CAN) 6-1, 6-3
Nadia ECHEVERRIA ALAM (USA) d. (16) Polina PEKHOVA (BLR) 6-0, 6-2
(4) Irina KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. Luksika Kumkhum (THA) 6-3, 6-3
Elisabeth ABANDA (CAN) d. (5) Veronica CEPEDE-ROYG (PAR) 7-5, 6-4
(9) Cristina DINU (ROU) d. YANG Zi (CHN) 6-2, 6-2
Monica TUREWICZ (USA) d. (15) Viktorija RAJICIC (AUS) 6-0, 6-1
(2) Zsofia SUSANYI (HUN) d. Rio KITAGAWA (JPN) 6-4, 6-2

Photo of Ysidora Tobing is courtesy of antarafoto.com

Tananta shocks fifth seed Okadaue

Unseeded Lavinia Tananta secured a good start at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 1" with total prize money of US $ 25,000 in Darwin, Australia. In her opening round yesterday (September 15, 2009), Tananta showed her fighting attitude and prevailed to beat fifth seed Chiaki Okadaue from Japan 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 in the first round.

Meanwhile her compatriot Jessy Rompies, despite imposing strong challenge, she eventually lost to local wild card and just came back to the tour, Bojana Bobuscic 4-6, 7-6(9), 2-6 in the opening round. 21 years old Bobuscic had her last tourney at Phuket 25K, Thailand in late May 2005.

The remaining three singles' matches also completed yesterday. Aussie second seed Shannon Golds edged past local wild card Sophie Letcher 6-0, 7-5. Followed by two more compatriots, Isabella Holland who eased past German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 6-0 6-3 then Monika Wejnert came back from a set down to defeat American Jennifer Elie 0-6, 6-4, 6-4.

A kind of expected surprise came from local duo Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik as they breezed past local top seed pair Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles
Main Draw
Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (1) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr 6-3, 6-1.
Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA) d. Daniela Scivetti/Alison Shemon (AUS) 6-3, 6-4
(4) Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) d. Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (NZL/AUS) 6-0, 4-6, 11-9
Hayley Ericksen/Katie Ruckert (AUS/USA) vs Jennifer Elie/Nancy Ferguson (USA/USA) not played yet

Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d. Chinami Ogi/Chelsea Te Tai (JPN/NZL) 6-4, 7-5
(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) d. Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner (AUS) 6-1, 6-4
Alison Bai/Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d. Taylor Douglas/Monika Wejnert (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 10-2
(2) Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d. Lejla Husic/Deeon Mladin (AUS) 6-4, 6-1

Photos of Main Draw Board is courtesy of Rob O'Gorman; Shannon Golds is courtesy of tennis.com.au; Chiaki Okadaue is from dhbvg87.sakura.ne.jp

Damayanti is still at the top, while Rompies, Tananta, Ysidora Tobing reach career high

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per September 14, 2009


Singles
1. 293 (294) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 147 points, 14 touneys
2. 363 (362) Sandy Gumulya - 110 points, 11 tourneys
3. 466 (497) Jessy Rompies - 72 points - 14 tourneys
4. 479 (518) Lavinia Tananta - 69 points - 11 tourneys
5. 587 (571) Romana Tedjakusuma - 45 points - 11 tourneys
6. 782 (796) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 940 (1045) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 203 (204) Romana Tedjakusuma - 340 points, 15 tourneys
2. 223 (219) Yayuk Basuki - 310 points, 10 tourneys
3. 354 (369) Jessy Rompies - 146 points, 14 tourneys
4. 378 (414) Lavinia Tananta - 127 points, 13 tourneys
5. 406 (456) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
6. 410 (422) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 110 points - 9 tourneys
7. 730 (787) Sandy Gumulya - 30 points, 5 tourneys

Damayanti is fourth seed at Darwin 25K

Indonesia's numero uno Ayu Fani Damayanti is placed as fourth seed (with rank of WTA 293 as per August 31, 2009) at "Northern Territory Women's Tennis International 1" with total prize money of US $ 25,000 in Darwin, Australia. Main draw will start tomorrow, September 15 till September 20, 2009 and Damayanti will play against local player Alison Bai (ranked WTA 619) in the opening round.

Top seed of the main draw is Aussie Olivia Rogowska (ranked WTA 167) and is drawn to meet her compatriot Emelyn Starr (ranked WTA 405) in the first round. Second seed is an Aussie, Shannon Golds (ranked WTA 267) and she is to play against local wild card Sophie Letcher (ranked WTA 912). Then local third seed Marija Mirkovic (ranked WTA 292) will clash with local qualifier Ashling Sumner (ranked WTA 846) and followed by fifth seed Chiaki Okadaue of Japan (ranked WTA 297) who will begin her opening round against Indonesian Lavinia Tananta (ranked WTA 518).

Sixth seed Emily Webley-Smith of Great Britain (ranked WTA 302) will face former world's top 10 who got wild card, Aussie Alicia Molik. While seventh seed New Zealander Sacha Jones (ranked WTA 317) is drawn to battle with local qualifier and unranked Vivian Janecki. Eventually eighth seed Aussie Sally Peers (ranked WTA 351) will play against compatriot and qualifier, Hayley Ericksen (ranked WTA 1019).

Another Indonesian, Jessy Rompies will begin her campaign against local wild card Bojana Bobuscic.

Singles
Main Draw
(1) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) vs Emelyn Starr (AUS)
Alenka Hubacek (AUS) vs (Q) Chelsea Te Tai (NZL)
Katie Ruckert (USA) vs (Q) Alexandra Cannizzaro (AUS)
(5) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) vs Lavinia Tananta (INA)

(3) Marija Mirkovic (AUS) vs (Q) Ashling Sumner (AUS)
(Q) Montana Grenfell (AUS) vs Chinami Ogi (JPN)
Monika Wejnert (AUS) vs Jennifer Elie (USA)
(8) Sally Peers (AUS) vs (Q) Hayley Ericksen (AUS)

(6) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs (WC) Alicia Molik (AUS)
Isabella Holland (AUS) vs Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER)
Daniela Scivetti (AUS) vs (Q) Danielle Brown (GBR)
(4) Ayu Fani Damayanti (INA) vs Alison Bai (AUS)

(7) Sacha Jones (NZL) vs(Q) Vivian Janecki (AUS)
Jessy Rompies vs (WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS)
(Q) Alison Shemon (AUS) vs Tyra Calderwood (AUS)
(2) Shannon Golds (AUS) vs (WC) Sophie Letcher (AUS)


Doubles
Main Draw
(1) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) vs Nicole Kriz/Alicia Molik (AUS)
Daniela Scivetti/Alison Shemon (AUS) vs Alenka Hubacek/Jessy Rompies (AUS/INA)
(4) Isabella Holland/Sally Peers (AUS) vs Sacha Jones/Marija Mirkovic (NZL/AUS)
Hayley Ericksen/Katie Ruckert (AUS/USA) vs Jennifer Elie/Nancy Ferguson (USA/USA)

Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs Chinami Ogi/Chelsea Te Tai (JPN/NZL)
(3) Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta (INA) vs Sophie Letcher/Ashling Sumner (AUS)
Alison Bai/Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) vs Taylor Douglas/Monika Wejnert (AUS)
(2) Tyra Calderwood/Olivia Rogowska (AUS) vs Lejla Husic/Deeon Mladin (AUS)

Photos of Olivia Rogowska is courtesy of tennis.com.au; Ayu Fani Damayanti is courtesy of mediaindonesia.com

Great Britain's Watson claims US Open singles title

Eleventh seed Heather Watson of Great Britain came out triumphant and earned her first ever Junior Grand Slam singles title at "US Open Junior Tennis Championships" today (September 13, 2009). In final, 17 years Watson cruised past Russian Yana Buchina 6-4, 6-1 in 1 hour and 55 minutes. Watson recorded 4 aces and 3 double faults, while her opponent Buchina had only 1 ace and made 6 double faults.

Her biggest achievement of her junior career came as no surprise as Watson finished as runner-up at "Eddie Herr International Junior Championships 2008" and was quarterfinalist at "Australian Open Junior Championships 2009". En route to final, Watson shocked second seed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand 6-2, 6-1 in quarterfinal and it was truly a sweet revenge since she barely lost to the Thai prodigy 4-6, 4-6 in round 32 of US Open 2008. Then in semi-final Watson outclassed ninth seed Daria Gavrilova of Russia 6-3, 6-0. Since Watson was 12 years old, she has been trained at the prestigious Nick Bollettieri Academy.

As for 17 years old Buchina, she ousted 16th seed Beatrice Capra from USA 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the last eight round and then she battled past another Great Britain's hope, Laura Robson 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.

In doubles final, unseeded pair Valeria Solovieva/Maryna Zanevska (Russia/Ukraine) fought back to defeat third seed duet Elena Bogdan/Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Romania/Thailand) 1-6, 6-3, 10-7.

Singles
Quarterfinals
BUCHINA, Yana (RUS) d. 16-CAPRA, Beatrice (USA) 64 26 64
ROBSON, Laura (GBR) d. WC-DAVIS, Lauren (USA)62 63

9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) d. 14-CEPELOVA, Jana (SVK) 64 64
11-WATSON, Heather (GBR) d. 2-LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan (THA) 62 61

Semi-finals
BUCHINA, Yana (RUS) d. ROBSON, Laura (GBR) 16 63 75
11-WATSON, Heather (GBR) d. 9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) 63 60


Doubles
Quarterfinals
CEPELOVA (SVK) / SKAMLOVA (SVK) d. AHN (USA) / MIN (USA) 76(3) 36 11-9
3-BOGDAN (ROU) / LERTCHEEWAKARN (THA) d. BOLENDER (USA) / HERRING (USA) 64 36 10-2

7-GAVRILOVA (RUS) / KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. INOUE (JPN) / OZAKI (JPN) 61 75
SOLOVIEVA (RUS) / ZANEVSKA (UKR) d. 2-BABOS (HUN) / TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) 46 61 10-4

Semi-finals
3-BOGDAN (ROU) / LERTCHEEWAKARN (THA) d. CEPELOVA (SVK) / SKAMLOVA (SVK) 64 61
SOLOVIEVA (RUS) / ZANEVSKA (UKR) d. 7-GAVRILOVA (RUS) / KHROMACHEVA (RUS) 16 63 10-8

Photos of Heather Watson is courtesy of Andrew Ong/usopen.org & telegraph.co.uk; photos of Yana Buchina is courtesy of Andrew Ong/usopen.org & eddieherr.com

Second seed Lertcheewakarn survived a scare

The highest seeded player left in the draw, Thai Noppawan Lertcheewakarn booked her place in the quarterfinal of "US Open Junior Tennis Championships" after she faced a slight challenge from Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri but she managed to win 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in round 16 on Thursday (September 10, 2009). By reaching the last eight round this time, Lertcheewakarn improved her third consecutive appearance here at Flushing Meadow after she lost to the eventual runner-up of US Open 2008, Venezuelan Gabriela Paz in round 16.

17 years old Lertcheewakarn will face 11th seed Heather Watson from Great Britain in quarterfinal. The Briton had to fight hard to beat lucky loser Annika Beck of Germany 6-4, 7-5 in third round. Meanwhile more seeded players crashed out in round 16 such as fourth seed Sloane Stephens of USA, sixth seed Silvia Njiric from Croatia, 10th seed Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands and 12th seed Belgian Tamaryn Hendler.

Floridian Stephens could not maintain her momentum after taking the opening set and she lost to 14th seed Slovak Jana Cepelova 6-4, 6-1, 6-0. Followed by 9th seed Russian Daria Gavrilova who barely ousted Croat Njiric 6-4, 7-6(7). Another Russian emulated her compatriot Gavrilova when Yana Buchina cruised past Dutch girl Hogenkamp 7-5, 6-0 and last but not least former Wimbledon champion in 2008, Laura Robson of Great Britain eased past Belgian Hendler 6-2, 6-1.

The two remaining tickets in the last eight round were grabbed by 16th seed American Beatrice Capra and local wild card Lauren Davis. In round 16 Capra bounced back to defeat local wld card Asia Muhammed 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, while Davis continued her run as she went the distance to beat Elena Bogdan from Romania 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.

Singles
Third Round (Round 16)
16-CAPRA, Beatrice (USA) d. WC-MUHAMMED, Asia (USA) 36 61 61
BUCHINA, Yana (RUS) d. 10-HOGENKAMP, Richel (NED) 75 60
WC-DAVIS, Lauren (USA) d. BOGDAN, Elena (ROU) 62 26 75
ROBSON, Laura (GBR) d. 12-HENDLER, Tamaryn (BEL) 62 61

9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) d. 6-NJIRIC, Silvia (CRO) 64 76(7)
14-CEPELOVA, Jana (SVK) d. 4-STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) 46 61 60
11-WATSON, Heather (GBR) d. LL-BECK, Annika GER 64 75
2-LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan (THA) d. 15-EIKERI, Ulrikke (NOR) 62 36 61

Doubles
Quarterfinals
CEPELOVA (SVK) / SKAMLOVA (SVK) d. AHN (USA) / MIN (USA) 76(3) 36 11-9
3-BOGDAN (ROU) / LERTCHEEWAKARN (THA) d. BOLENDER (USA) / HERRING (USA) 64 36 10-2

7-GAVRILOVA (RUS) / KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. INOUE (JPN) / OZAKI (JPN) 61 75
SOLOVIEVA (RUS) / ZANEVSKA (UKR) d. 2-BABOS (HUN) / TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) 46 61 10-4

Photos of Lertcheewakarn is courtesy of i.telegraph.co.uk & Robson is courtesy of Andrew Ong/usopen.org

Simply bad luck as Ysidora Tobing stumbles in singles and doubles

Since Wednesday morning Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing got blister on her foot and during practice she just could not run at all. But Ysidora Tobing kept up her strong motivation to give her best by being unreasonable against ninth seed Daria Gavrilova of Russia in second round (round 32) of "US Open Junior Tennis Championships".

The opening set went quickly as Ysidora Tobing did not run at all to chase her opponent's returns. She just stood still and retrieved Gavrilova's groundstrokes. 15 years old Russian Gavrilova cruised on to lead 4-0 then eventually the Bandung resident held her serve and it became 1-4. From this stage on, Gavrilova did not waste her time to close it out 6-1 in 20 minutes.

In second set, Ysidora Tobing took risk by simply hitting as hard as she could all Gavrilova's returns. Ysidora Tobing began with breaking Gavrilova's serve and then she held her serve to lead 2-0. The Batak girl continued to gain her lead 2-1, 3-1, 3-2 but Gavrilova fought harder to level it 3-3. Immediately Gavrilova could hold her serve and she was up 4-3 but then Ysidora Tobing also held her serve to make it 4-4. The number two junior player of Indonesia broke her opponent's serve to lead 5-4. At this moment, it was such turning point for Gavrilova after she could force it 5-5. Instantly this Russian teenager held her serve again and she earned her lead 6-5. Then it was Ysidora Tobing's turn to hold serve and she made it 6-6.

Over tie break, Gavrilova took advantage of Ysidora Tobing's inability to run and she tricked her Indonesian opponent with several dropshot winners. Gavrilova won 7-3 in tie break and secured her ticket into round 16. It took Gavrilova 51 minutes to defeat Ysidora in second set. Nevertheless, credit should be given to Ysidora who fought strongly in second set.

Match Statistics

Daria Gavrilova
1st serve % = 53%
Aces = 4
Double Faults = 2
Winning % on 1st serve - 20 of 30 = 67%
Winning % on 2nd serve - 15 of 27 = 56%
Receiving Points Won - 36 of 69 = 52%
Break Point Conversions - 5 of 5 = 100%
Total Points Won - 71

Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing
1st serve % = 62%
Aces = 0
Double Faults = 0
Winning % on 1st serve - 21 of 43 = 49%
Winning % on 2nd serve - 12 of 26 = 46%
Receiving Points Won - 22 of 57 = 39%
Break Point Conversions - 2 of 2 = 100%
Total Points Won - 55

In doubles, duet Ysidora Tobing/Cristina Dinu of Romania bowed out to seventh seed Russian pair Gavrilova and Irina Khromacheva 3-6, 4-6 in round 16.

The only Asian player left in the main draw is second seed Noppawan Lertcheewakarn from Thailand as she advanced into round 16 yesterday. Meanwhile Lertcheewakarn's compatriot, Luksika Kumkhum was defeated by Elena Bogdan of Romania 5-7, 5-7 also in round 32.

The biggest upset of the day was the defeat of third seed Hungarian Timea Babos as she lost to local wild card Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-7(3), 4-6.

As for ITF A team, despite of Hungarian Zsofia Susanyi hard fight, she was beaten by sixth seed Croat Silvia Njiric 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-7(3). So, both Susanyi and Ysidora Tobing ended in round 32, while the other two members Veronica Cepede-Royg of Paraguay and Cristina Dinu from Romania exited in first round (round 64). All these four players will continue to have their last tourney to "Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby" in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Singles
Second round (round 32)
WC-DAVIS, Lauren (USA) d. 3-BABOS, Timea (HUN) 16 76(3) 64
BOGDAN, Elena (ROU) d. Q-KUMKHUM, Luksika (THA) 75 75
6-NJIRIC, Silvia (CRO) d. SUSANYI, Zsofia (HUN) 67(3) 64 76(3)
9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) d. YSIDORA, Grace Sari (INA) 61 76(3)
14-CEPELOVA, Jana (SVK) d. WC-BOSERUP, Julia (USA) 64 63
4-STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) d. ZANEVSKA, Maryna (UKR) 76(4) 36 62
LL-BECK, Annika GER d. GRAGE, Mai (DEN) 63 63
11-WATSON, Heather (GBR) d. Q-DOLEHIDE, Courtney B. (USA) 63 62

Doubles
Second round (round 16)
CEPELOVA (SVK) / SKAMLOVA (SVK) d. CORNISH (GBR) / PALIIVETS (CAN) 64 06 10-5
AHN (USA) / MIN (USA) d. KANIA (POL) / LINETTE (POL) 36 75 10-7
3-BOGDAN (ROU) / LERTCHEEWAKARN (THA) d. CEPEDE ROYG (PAR) / SUSANYI (HUN) 62 64
BOLENDER (USA) / HERRING (USA) d. JABEUR (TUN) / ZHENG (CHN) 26 62 10-5

7-GAVRILOVA (RUS) / KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. DINU (ROU) / YSIDORA (INA) 63 64
INOUE (JPN) / OZAKI (JPN) d. 4-BURDETTE (USA) / STEPHENS (USA) 75 64
SOLOVIEVA (RUS) / ZANEVSKA (UKR) d. CERCONE (USA) / SCOTT (USA) 63 63
2-BABOS (HUN) / TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) d. CAKO (USA) / GIBBS (USA) 64 63

Photo of Timea Babos is courtesy of Andrew Ong/usopen.org

Ysidora Tobing claims her first ever victory in Junior Grand Slam

The only Indonesian in the main draw of "US Open Junior Tennis Championships 2009" Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing tasted her first ever victory in only her third Grand Slam appearance on Tuesday (September 8, 2009) in Flushing Meadow, New York, USA. She did not play until the third day of this tourney since her opponent Mexican Alejandra Granillo still played in the final of 10K in Celeya, Gto, Mexico on Sunday (September 6, 2009). 18 years old Granillo (born June 6, 1991) lost in this 10K final and this time in round 64 of Junior US Open, it was Ysidora Tobing's turn to beat her 6-4, 6-2 in 76 minutes.

Ysidora Tobing had played French Open and Wimbledon this past summer for the very first time and in both Grand Slams she lost in the opening round. In her opening match, Ysidora Tobing started well and forced service game till 2-2. Then Ysidora Tobing broke Granillo's serve to lead 3-2. A Bandung resident, Ysidora Tobing did not waste her time to widen the gap and advanced 4-2. But more experienced Granillo (currently ranked at ITF 111) fought back to level it 4-4. From then on Ysidora Tobing found her momentum back to break her Mexican opponent and she resumed her lead 5-4. Eventually Ysidora Tobing served for the set and she closed it out 6-4.

In second set, Indonesia's junior number two Ysidora Tobing began her duel by breaking Granillo's serve and she earned her lead all the way 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2 and she finished it with love game with 6-2 victory.

Match statistics

Ysidora Tobing:
1st serve % 38 of 59 = 64%
Winning percentage on 1st serve 27 of 38 = 71%
Winning percentage on 2nd serve 11 of 21 = 52%
Receiving Points Won 28 of 60 = 47%
Break Point Conversions 4 0f 6 = 67%
Total Points Won = 66

Granillo:
1st serve % 44 of 60 = 73%
Winning percentage on 1st serve 23 of 44 = 52%
Winning percentage on 2nd serve 9 of 16 = 56%
Receiving Points Won 21 of 59 = 36%
Break Point Conversions 1 0f 3 = 33%
Total Points Won = 53

On Monday (September 7, 2009) in doubles, Ysidora Tobing partnered with Cristina Dinu of Romania and in the first round (round 32) the first time duet Ysidora Tobing/Dinu outclassed duo Polina Pekhova/Elina Svitolina (Belarus/Ukraine) 6-3, 6-0.

Last Sunday(September 6, 2009), the first day of this final Grand Slam, local wild card Asia Muhammed made a big upset as she toppled top seed Kristina Mladenovic from France 6-1, 6-4. This past summer Mladenovic, the current number one junior player in the world, has won singles title at French Open and came out as runner-up at Wimbledon. Meanwhile Muhammed is hardly playing junior circuit anymore as she is focusing more on pro circuit. Her last junior tourney was "Dunlop Orange Bowl 2008" when she lost in round 16.

Today two more seeded players had to end their stint at Flushing Meadow. First, fifth seed Ajla Tomljanovic of Croatia bowed out to Russian Yana Buchina 6-3, 2-6, 3-6. Then local seventh seed Lauren Embree crashed out after she was beaten by Briton Laura Robson 6-4, 1-6, 4-6.

SINGLES QUALIFYING
First round
1-MARENKO, Anna Arina (RUS) d. NAYDENOVA, Aleksandrina (BUL) 61 63
12-BECK, Annika (GER) d. PEGULA, Jessica (USA) 62 63
2-SKAMLOVA, Chantal (SVK) d. VICKERY, Sachia (USA) 36 76(3) 62
OZAKI, Risa (JPN) d. 11-PEKHOVA, Polina (BLR) 64 60

3-KANIA, Paula (POL) d. WC-DUVAL, Victoria (USA) 76(3) 64
WC-AUSTIN, Brooke (USA) d. 13-PEREZ, Adriana (VEN) 76(6) 67(4) 63
4-MUTAGUCHI, Emi (JPN) d. BLAJKEVITCH, Khristina (CAN) 63 26 62
WC-DOLEHIDE, Courtney B. (USA) d. 14-TELTUMBDE, Rashmi (IND) 61 63

WC-EGUCHI, Misa (JPN) d. 5-GAMIZ, Andrea (VEN) 63 63
15-KUMKHUM, Luksika (THA) d. BOLENDER, Brooke (USA) 60 64
6-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. JODOIN, Marianne (CAN) 62 63
10-STOICA, Ilinca (ROU) d. WC-VAN NGUYEN, Chanelle (USA) 62 63

7-OMAE, Akiko (JPN) d. WC-TSAY, Ellen (USA) 75 62
9-PAPAMICHAIL, Despina (GRE) d. A YAJIMA, Monica (USA) 62 61
8-BOUCHARD, Eugenie (CAN) d. TWELKER, Kim-Alena (GER) 61 61
16-SCOTT, Noel (USA) d. YANG, Zi (CHN) 63 64

Final round
1-MARENKO, Anna Arina (RUS) d. 12-BECK, Annika (GER) 61 67(8) 62
OZAKI, Risa (JPN) d. 2-SKAMLOVA, Chantal (SVK) 26 63 5-4 Retired
3-KANIA, Paula (POL) d. WC-AUSTIN, Brooke (USA) 63 62
WC-DOLEHIDE, Courtney B. (USA) d. 4-MUTAGUCHI, Emi (JPN) 64 62
15-KUMKHUM, Luksika (THA) d. WC-EGUCHI, Misa (JPN) 64 64
6-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. 10-STOICA, Ilinca (ROU) 6-3 1-6 6-4
7-OMAE, Akiko (JPN) d. 9-PAPAMICHAIL, Despina (GRE) 62 62
16-SCOTT, Noel (USA) d. 8-BOUCHARD, Eugenie (CAN) 63 64

Singles - Main draw
First round
WC-MUHAMMED, Asia (USA) d. 1-MLADENOVIC, Kristina (FRA) 61 64
WC-BRODSKY, Gail (USA) d. CEPEDE ROYG, Veronica (PAR) 75 75
ORLIK, Anna (BLR) d. SE-DABROWSKI, Gabriela (CAN) 62 64
16-CAPRA, Beatrice (USA) d. Q-MARENKO, Anna Arina (RUS) 63 62
10-HOGENKAMP, Richel (NED) d. ORMAECHEA, Paula (ARG) 62 67(5) 62
WC-MIN, Grace (USA) d. Q-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) 64 62
BUCHINA, Yana (RUS) d. CORNISH, Stephanie (GBR) 64 76(9)
5-TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla (CRO) d. WC-CERCONE, Alexandra (USA) 61 63

3-BABOS, Timea (HUN) d. SVITOLINA, Elina (UKR) 63 64
WC-DAVIS, Lauren (USA) d. KHROMACHEVA, Irina (RUS) 64 64
Q-KUMKHUM, Luksika (THA) d. WC-GOLDFELD, Ester (USA) 46 60 75
BOGDAN, Elena (ROU) d. 13-INOUE, Miyabi (JPN) 60 60
12-HENDLER, Tamaryn (BEL) d. WC-CAKO, Jacqueline (USA) 64 62
PUTINTSEVA, Yulia (RUS) d. FRIEDSAM, Anna-Lena (GER) 64 64
ROBSON, Laura (GBR) d. JABEUR, Ons (TUN) 60 61
7-EMBREE, Lauren (USA) d. Q-KANIA, Paula (POL) 75 62

6-NJIRIC, Silvia (CRO) d. CUROVIC, Tamara (SRB) 64 75
SUSANYI, Zsofia (HUN) d. Q-SCOTT, Noel (USA) 64 60
YSIDORA, Grace Sari (INA) d. GRANILLO, Alejandra (MEX) 64 62
9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) d. BURDETTE, Mallory (USA) 26 62 63
14-CEPELOVA, Jana (SVK) d. PALIIVETS, Katarena (CAN) 63 75
WC-BOSERUP, Julia (USA) d. ZHENG, Saisai (CHN) 63 67(5) 61
ZANEVSKA, Maryna (UKR) d. Q-OMAE, Akiko (JPN) 63 46 63
4-STEPHENS, Sloane (USA) d. LEYKINA, Polina (RUS) 64 62

LL-BECK, Annika GER d. AL NABHANI, Fatma (OMA) 63 67(6) 61
GRAGE, Mai (DEN) d. Q-OZAKI, Risa (JPN) 36 76(4) 62
Q-DOLEHIDE, Courtney B. (USA) d. DINU, Cristina (ROU) 60 46 64
11-WATSON, Heather (GBR) d. KIRILLOVA, Ksenia (RUS) 62 67(5) 61
15-EIKERI, Ulrikke (NOR) d. PINTUSOVA, Nataliya (BLR) 62 61
GIBBS, Nicole (USA) d. LINETTE, Magda (POL) 64 61
SOLOVIEVA, Valeria (RUS) d. AHN, Kristie (USA) 57 62 64
2-LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan (THA) d. HAAS, Sina (GER) 64 61

Second round
WC-MUHAMMED, Asia (USA) d. WC-BRODSKY, Gail (USA) 63 64
16-CAPRA, Beatrice (USA) d. ORLIK, Anna (BLR) 57 64 63
10-HOGENKAMP, Richel (NED) d. WC-MIN, Grace (USA) 61 64
BUCHINA, Yana (RUS) d. 5-TOMLJANOVIC, Ajla (CRO) 36 62 63

3-BABOS, Timea (HUN) vs WC-DAVIS, Lauren (USA)
Q-KUMKHUM, Luksika (THA) vs BOGDAN, Elena (ROU)
12-HENDLER, Tamaryn (BEL) d. PUTINTSEVA, Yulia (RUS) 64 64
ROBSON, Laura (GBR) d. 7-EMBREE, Lauren (USA) 46 61 64

6-NJIRIC, Silvia (CRO) vs SUSANYI, Zsofia (HUN)
9-GAVRILOVA, Daria (RUS) vs YSIDORA, Grace Sari (INA)
14-CEPELOVA, Jana (SVK) vs WC-BOSERUP, Julia (USA)
ZANEVSKA, Maryna (UKR) vs 4-STEPHENS, Sloane (USA)

LL-BECK, Annika GER vs GRAGE, Mai (DEN)
Q-DOLEHIDE, Courtney B. (USA) vs 11-WATSON, Heather (GBR)
15-EIKERI, Ulrikke (NOR) d. GIBBS, Nicole (USA) 63 76(3)
2-LERTCHEEWAKARN, Noppawan (THA) d. SOLOVIEVA, Valeria (RUS) 26 64 76(4)

Doubles
First Round
CEPELOVA (SVK) / SKAMLOVA (SVK) d. 1-MLADENOVIC (FRA) / NJIRIC (CRO) 57 63 10-5
CORNISH (GBR) / PALIIVETS (CAN) d. LEYKINA (RUS) / MARENKO (RUS) 61 75
AHN (USA) / MIN (USA) d. JUAN (TPE) / MUTAGUCHI (JPN) 57 75 10-4
5-HOGENKAMP (NED) / KIRILLOVA (RUS) vs KANIA (POL) / LINETTE (POL)

3-BOGDAN (ROU) / LERTCHEEWAKARN (THA) d. FRIEDSAM (GER) / HAAS (GER) 63 64
CEPEDE ROYG (PAR) / SUSANYI (HUN) d. CAPRA (USA) / DOLEHIDE (USA) 63 46 10-8
BOLENDER (USA) / HERRING (USA) d. CUROVIC (SRB) / PUTINTSEVA (RUS) 67(3) 4-3 ret.
JABEUR (TUN) / ZHENG (CHN) d. 6-BUCHINA (RUS) / WATSON (GBR) 06 63 10-8

7-GAVRILOVA (RUS) / KHROMACHEVA (RUS) d. BRODSKY (USA) / MUHAMMED (USA) 16 64 10-5
DINU (ROU) / YSIDORA (INA) d. PEKHOVA (BLR) / SVITOLINA (UKR) 63 60
INOUE (JPN) / OZAKI (JPN) d. ORLIK (BLR) / ROBSON (GBR) 26 63 10-5
4-BURDETTE (USA) / STEPHENS (USA) d. BECK (GER) / PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) 64 62

SOLOVIEVA (RUS) / ZANEVSKA (UKR) d. 8-EIKERI (NOR) / GRAGE (DEN) 61 62
CERCONE (USA) / SCOTT (USA) d. KUMKHUM (THA) / OMAE (JPN) 36 64 10-6
CAKO (USA) / GIBBS (USA) d. DABROWSKI (CAN) / ORMAECHEA (ARG) 63 62
2-BABOS (HUN) / TOMLJANOVIC (CRO) d. AL NABHANI (OMA) / PINTUSOVA (BLR) 63 62

Photo of Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing is courtesy of antarafoto.com