Gumulya claims back her number two spot, Tananta breaks into top 400

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per October 26, 2009

Singles
1. 275 (278) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 169 points, 16 touneys
2. 390 (422) Sandy Gumulya - 92 points, 10 tourneys
3. 396 (402) Lavinia Tananta - 91 points, 13 tourneys
4. 449 (451) Jessy Rompies - 74 points - 16 tourneys
5. 625 (630) Romana Tedjakusuma - 39 points - 8 tourneys
6. 779 (789) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 923 (929) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys

Ayu Fani Damayanti is back to her highest rank of her career at WTA 275 which she earned on October 5, 2009. Meanwhile Sandy Gumulya and Lavinia Tananta are in competition for number two spot. Gumulya claimed back her spot after she gained points as round 16 finisher at Port Pirie 25K in Australia, while Tananta without playing anywhere recently, she managed to reach her highest rank ever at WTA 396 with consequence of losing number two spot. It will be interesting to witness the two players next week, as Gumulya is listed in the qualifying round of Taipei 100K and Tananta is listed as second seed in the main draw of Kuching, Sarawak 10K.

Jessy Rompies also continued to improve her ranking as she is now enjoying her career's best at WTA 449. Followed by "veteran" Romana Tedjakusuma who climbed up to WTA 625.

Number one junior player of Indonesia, Grace Sari Ysidora is still focusing on her junior circuit in North America, and with only three pro tournaments so far, she is now ranked at WTA 779.

Last but not least, Beatrice Gumulya has been struggling to earn points despite her latest three 10K tourneys in Thailand and she is now ranked at WTA 923. Together with Tananta, Rompies and Tedjakusuma, younger Gumulya will try to grab ranking points at Kuching, Sarawak 10K next week.


Doubles
1. 220 (224) Yayuk Basuki - 299 points, 10 tourneys
2. 231 (237) Romana Tedjakusuma - 275 points, 12 tourneys
3. 303 (307) Jessy Rompies - 182 points, 16 tourneys
4. 315 (318) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 15 tourneys
5. 331 (342) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 158 points, 11 tourneys
6. 409 (413) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
7. 785 (944) Sandy Gumulya - 25 Points, 5 tourneys
8. 809 (815) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Sie decided to stay in Thailand

In the final week of "Thailand Futures" or "Thailand Mens Future 6" at LTAT Tennis Center, Nonthaburi, Thailand, Indonesian Elbert Sie ended his journey in singles final qualifying but since he had commitment already to play doubles with 24 years old Malaysian Adam Jaya, then he decided to stay. In the opening round, duet Jaya/Sie cruised past local pair Adirek Khundarnpinitvon/Grittaboon Prahmanee 6-3, 6-4. Then in quarterfinal, Jaya/Sie bowed out to the eventual champion, local second seed duet Kirati Siributwong/Peerakit Siributwong 3-6, 4-6.

So, Sie cancelled his plan to go to Palembang, South Sumatra where he was scheduled to take part in "Garuda Indonesia Tennis Series" or "Sportama serie 4" which was called as "Bukit Asam Open", a national tourney with total prize money of 150 million rupiahs.

Indonesian boys still struggled

Indonesian boys were still titleless at "14th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup World ITF Junior" an ITF Grade 3 tournament in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia which adjourned on Sunday (October 25, 2009). The best outcome was made by eleventh seed Ega Uneputty who ended in round 16 (third round) after he bowed out to Thai sixth seed Nuttanon Kadchapanan 4-6, 3-6. The other two players were defeated by their opponents in second round or round 32. Bandung resident and eighth seed Michael Tjuatjadarma bowed out to Morgan Johansson of Sweden 3-6, 3-6, while Indra Wijaya was beaten by South African fifth seed Renier Moolman 2-6, 6-7(5).

In doubles, Jason Joey Alexander capitalized best result among his compatriots as he finished in semi-final with his Thai partner Natasith Luesantia. In the last four round, duo Alexander/Luesantia lost to second seed pair Renier Moolman/Hernus Pieters from South Africa 4-6, 2-6.

Photo of Ega Uneputty is courtesy of kabarindonesia.com

Ravita fell in quarterfinal

Nadia Ravita, a Jakarta resident, crashed out in quarterfinal at "El Paso Youth Tennis Center ITF Tournament 2009" an ITF Grade 5 tourney which is held at El Paso Youth Tennis Center in El Paso, Texas, USA. In the last eight round on Thursday (October 22, 2009), seventh seed Ravita was crushed by local wild card and the eventual winner Hayley Carter 2-6, 0-6. Despite such scoreline, Ravita did her utmost to level her opponent's game who demonstrated continuous heavy top spins. In round 16 or third round, Ravita survived a thriller and defeated Swedish fourteenth seed Beatrice Cedermark 6-7(5), 6-1, 7-6(6).

It was an amazing run by three local wild cards as they cruised into semi-finals. But the best fairytale was indeed claimed by Hayley Carter who grabbed her maiden title in ITF junior circuit only in her second tourney after Lexington, South Carolina Grade 2 last year. 14 years old Carter eased past Liang 6-2, 6-0 in the final and by October 26, 2009 she will be on the board with her first ever ITF junior ranking. Last August, a resident of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Carter won the USTA Girls 14 Nationals in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Singles - Third Round (Round 16)
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (9) Alexandra Leatu (USA) 63 62
(7) Nadia Ravita (INA) d (14) Beatrice Cedermark (SWE) 67(5) 61 76(6)

(11) Zhang Xue (CHN) d (WC) Mia S King (USA) 64 61
(16) Brooke I Austin (USA) d Deborah Suarez (USA) 63 61

(8) Natella Nabieva (UZB) d (Q) Lauren M May (USA) 76(3) 16 60
(WC) Samantha R Crawford (USA) d (10) Emma Onila (CAN) 46 64 63

(WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) d Amina S Berdieva (RUS) 64 63
Catherine Leduc (CAN) d (12) Paula A Montoya (VEN) 63 60

Quarterfinals
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (7) Nadia Ravita (INA) 62 60
(16) Brooke I Austin (USA) d (11) Zhang Xue (CHN) 62 62
(WC) Samantha R Crawford (USA) d (8) Natella Nabieva (UZB) 75 61
(WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) d Catherine Leduc (CAN) 62 61

Semi-finals
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (16) Brooke I Austin (USA) 63 76(3)
(WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) d (WC) Samantha R Crawford (USA) 61 64

Final
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) 62 60

Photos of Nadia Ravita & Hayley Carter are courtesy of tennisrecruiting.net

Destriana & duo Sutjiadi/Syarifah claim career's best result ever

17 years old Indonesian sixth seed Bella Destriana made herself proud as she finished her week as Grade 3 semi-finalist for the very first time at "14th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup World ITF Junior" which was held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association Centre in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia today (October 24, 2009). In the last four round, it was an anti-climax for Palembang, South Sumatra resident Destriana after she was booted out by Chinese fourth seed Tang Haochen 0-6, 1-6. In quarterfinal, Destriana made the biggest upset as she toppled Indian top seed Kyra Shroff 6-0, 7-5, in a battle which lasted in two days due to rain. In round 16, Destriana dispatched Huang Huai-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei 6-0, 6-2.

Meanwhile another Indonesian Aldila Sutjiadi failed to further advance into the last eight round after she was defeated by Indian third seed Prerna Bhambri 7-6(4), 1-6, 4-6. Same result was suffered by Indonesian Voni Darlina who was crushed by Russian eighth seed Margarita Lebedeva 1-6, 1-6 also in round 16.

In doubles, Aldila Sutjiadi/Nadya Syarifah made a breakthrough of their international junior career after they ended-up as runner-up. In the final they were beaten by top seed pair Tang Haochen/Yang Zhaoxuan from China 1-6, 2-6.

Singles
Second Round
1-SHROFF, Kyra (IND) d. ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) 76(6) 61
6-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) d. HUANG, Huai-Hsuan (TPE) 60 62
4-TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. NAIK, Adnya (IND) 60 60
8-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) d. DARLINA, Voni (INA) 61 61
5-BOGOLIY, Diana (UKR) d. HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) 62 61
3-BHAMBRI, Prerna (IND) d. SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) 67(4) 61 64
THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d. 7-VOROBEVA, Yuliana (RUS) 61 63
2-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. RAJANI, Saadgi (IND) 64 61

Quarterfinals
6-DESTRIANA, Bella d. 1-SHROFF, Kyra (IND) 60 75
4-TANG, Haochen d. 8-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) 62 60
3-BHAMBRI, Prerna (IND) d. 5-BOGOLIY, Diana (UKR) 46 75 76(5)
2-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) 63 46 61

Semi-finals
4-TANG, Haochen (CHN) d. 6-DESTRIANA 60 61
3-BHAMBRI, Prerna (IND) d. 2-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) 64 63


Doubles
Quarterfinals
1-TANG, Haochen/YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. DARLINA, Voni/THONGSING, Tanaporn (INA/THA) 62 64

DESTRIANA, Bella/HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (INA/VIE) d. 3-BHAMBRI, Prerna/NAIK, Adnya (IND) 64 63

4-LEBEDEVA, Margarita/VOROBEVA, Yuliana (RUS) d. HUANG, Huai-Hsuan/RAJANI, Saadgi (TPE/IND) 36 62 10-5

SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. 2-BOGOLIY, Diana/SHROFF, Kyra (UKR/IND) 16 63 10-3

Semi-finals
1-TANG, Haochen/YANG. Zhaoxuan (CHN) d. DESTRIANA, Bella/HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (INA/VIE) 62 62
SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. 4-LEBEDEVA, Margarita/VOROBEVA, Yuliana (RUS) walk over

Photo of Bella Destriana is courtesy of kabarindonesia.com

Ravita romps into round 16

Nadia Ravita, a Jakarta resident, claimed her spot into round 16 at "El Paso Youth Tennis Center ITF Tournament 2009" an ITF Grade 5 tourney which is held at El Paso Youth Tennis Center in El Paso, Texas, USA. In second round (round 32) on Tuesday (October 20, 2009), Ravita, daughter of former national players - Hawin Sutopo and Luky Tedjamukti - did not have any trouble to defeat local qualifier Sydney M West 6-2, 6-1. In round 16 or third round, Ravita will play against Swedish fourteenth seed Beatrice Cedermark.

The biggest shock was made by local wild card Hayley Carter as she ousted top seed Canadian and Toronto resident Juliana Gajic with comfortable 6-1, 6-2 victory. Another surprise was capitalized by local wild card Jacqueline E Crawford as she booted out her compatriot and third seed Paola Cos 6-1, 6-1.

In doubles, Ravita partnered with Indian Sitara Prabhu and in the first round they bowed out to Texan duet Morgan Barnhill/Abby E Lewis 5-7, 1-6.

Singles - Second Round (Round 32)
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (1) Juliana Gajic (CAN) 61 62
(9) Alexandra Leatu (USA) d Kimberley-Ann Surin (CAN) 36 64 76(3)

(7) Nadia Ravita (INA) d (Q) Sydney M West (USA) 62 61
(14) Beatrice Cedermark (SWE) d (Q) Samya Elhsissen (MAR) 62 61

(WC) Mia S King (USA) d Karen E Montoya (MEX) 63 62
(11) Zhang Xue (CHN) d Jacqueline R Katz (USA) 62 60

Deborah Suarez (USA) d (WC) Amanda Lin (USA) walk over (injury)
(16) Brooke I Austin (USA) d Nicolette Tran (USA) 62 62

(Q) Lauren M May (USA) d (13) Brianda R Navarro (USA) 61 76(4)
(8) Natella Nabieva (UZB) d (q) Peggy Porter (USA) 62 64

(10) Emma Onila (CAN) d Desiree Tran (USA) 76(?) 60
(WC) Samantha R Crawford (USA) d (3) Paola Cos (USA) 61 61

(WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) d (15) Alyza G Benotto Wood (USA) 62 63
Amina S Berdieva (RUS) d Jaspreet K Johl (GBR) 62 76(3)

(12) Paula A Montoya (VEN) d (LL) Nil Horoz (TUR) 62 62
Catherine Leduc (CAN) d Brittany L Warly (USA) 63 64

Doubles - First Round
(1) Paola Cos/Andrea Tabachnik (USA/MEX) bye
Catherine Laeduc/Kimberley-Ann Surin (CAN) d Jane Pinkston/Peggy Porter (USA) 62 75
Brigita Bercyte/Jacqueline R Katz (USA) d Aissa Muamba/Katherine-Jessica Surin (CAN) 62 64
(5) Emma Onila/Zhang Xue (CAN/CHN) vs Spencer O Liang/Deborah Suarez (USA)

(4) Alyza G Benotto Wood/Riko Shimizu (USA) bye
Manuela Gomez/Jaspreet K Johl (USA) d Silvia P Montoya/Karen E Montoya (MEX) 75 63
Hayley Carter/Mia S King (USA) d Samya Elhsissen/Sandra Gabor (MAR/CAN) 61 61
Beatrice Cedermark/Sydney M West (SWE/USA) d Abby Hayley/Brianda R Navarro (USA) 75 60

(6)Amina S Berdieva/Natella Nabieva (RUS/UZB) d Gabrielle Clark/Camila Fuentes (MEX) 62 63
Rebecca Calvillo/Naomi Totka (USA) d Elaine K Chesoni/Nil Horoz (USA/TUR) 75 36 62
Morgan Barnhill/Abby E Lewis (USA) d Sitara Prabhu/Nadia Ravita (IND/INA) 75 61
(3) Juliana Gajic/Alexandra Leatu (CAN/USA) bye

(8) Desiree Tran/Nicolette Tran (USA) d Rachel Baldree/Alyssa Caffey (USA) 76 62
Nicole M Gordon/Paula A Montoya (USA) d Vitaliya Alkhovik Deph/Mikala Lowrance (USA) 62 76(5)
Brooke L Austin/Jacqueline E Crawford (USA) d Caroline Turner/Brittany E Warly (USA) 62 63
(2) Michela Casanova/Wan-Yi Sweeting (SUI/AUS) bye

Photo of El Paso Youth Tennis Center is courtesy of epytc.org

Only Wijaya into round 32

Out of three Indonesian boys played in the opening round (draw 64), only Indra Wijaya sealed a victory at "14th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup World ITF Junior" an ITF Grade 3 tournament in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on Tuesday (October 20, 2009). Wijaya advanced into second round (round 32) after he battled past qualifier Erik Johnsson from Sweden 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile his two compatriots stumbled in opener as Jason Joey Alexander was beaten by Malaysian Ahmed Deedat Abdul Razak 1-6, 4-6, while Aditya Ichsandi Haris was crushed by Moroccan Othmane Lalami 1-6, 2-6.

Singles Main draw
First round
1-TRIKI, Ahmed (TUN) vs BYE
LALAMI, Othmane (MAR) d. HARIS, Aditya Ichsandi (INA) 61 62
LAZARO, Leander (PHI) vs BYE
13-DEEN HESHAAM, Ariez Elyaas (MAS) vs BYE
10-VARAPONGSITTIKUL, Chanon (THA) vs BYE
WC ABDULLAH, Aiman (BRU) d. WC-CHANG, Tun Jie (MAS) 63 60
JOHANSSON, Morgan (SWE) d. KONG, Kwun Ho (HKG) 61 62
8-TJUATJADARMA, Michael (INA) vs BYE

3-JALALOV, Jakhongir (UZB) vs BYE
ABDUL RAZAK, Ahmed Deedat (MAS) d. ALEXANDER, Jeremy Ryan (INA) 61 64
WC-DAI, Peng (CHN) vs BYE
16-CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong (THA) BYE
9-THAKKAR, Rakshay (IND) vs BYE
WC-JORDAN, Joshua (MAS) vs BYE
WIJAYA, Indra (INA) d. Q-JOHNSSON, Erik (SWE) 63 62
5-MOOLMAN, Renier (RSA) vs BYE

6-KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) vs BYE
YAU, Long-Fung Vincent (HKG) d. Q-CHANG, Tun Sien (MAS) 60 62
Q-ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) d. Q-KASAHARA, Shoki (JPN) 60 60
11-UNEPUTTY, Ega (INA) vs BYE
14-GERLAKH, Konstantin (RUS) vs BYE
KHAN, Mohamed Nazim (MAS) vs BYE
PRANATA, Gavin (INA) d. Gerald, Zhu Shen YAO (MAS) 61 62
4-PIETERS, Hernus (RSA) vs BYE

7-SHIPILOV, Sergey (UZB) vs BYE
Q-LI, Yi-Chen (CHN) d. Q-PAUZI, Muhammad Zaki (MAS) 60 61
ALEXANDER, Jason Joey (INA) d. Oliver Arvin Raj VIZAYER RAJOO (MAS) 62 61
12-MADANI, Nima (SWE) vs BYE
15-SABLIC, Ivan Luka (CRO) vs BYE
WC-FERNANDO, Arvind (SRI) vs BYE
LUESANTIA, Natasith (THA) d. LAM, Siu-Fai Kelvin (HKG) 62 62
2-LOS SANTOS, Juan Antonio (MAS) vs BYE


Doubles
First round
1-JALALOV (UZB) / SHIPILOV (UZB) vs BYE
CHANG (MAS) / ZHANG (CHN) d. JORDAN (MAS) / PAUZI (MAS) 64 62
CHANG (MAS) / KASAHARA (JPN) vs BYE
5-KADCHAPANAN (THA) / LAZARO (PHI) vs BYE

3-LOS SANTOS (MAS) / VARAPONGSITTIKUL (THA) vs BYE
JOHANSSON (SWE) / MADANI (SWE) d. KONG (HKG) / LAM (HKG) 75 61
DEEN HESHAAM (MAS) / KHAN (MAS) d. ABDUL RAZAK (MAS) / ABDULLAH (BRU) 63 75
8-UNEPUTTY (INA) / WIJAYA (INA) vs BYE

7-THAKKAR (IND) / YAU (HKG) vs BYE
ALEXANDER (INA) / LUESANTIA (THA) vs BYE
ALEXANDER (INA) / JOHNSSON (SWE) d. HARIS (INA) / PRANATA (INA) 61 62
4-LALAMI (MAR) / TRIKI (TUN) vs BYE

6-CHIENWICHAI (THA) / TJUATJADARMA (INA) vs BYE
VIZAYER RAJOO (MAS) / YAO (MAS) vs BYE
DAI (CHN) / LI (CHN) d. FERNANDO (SRI) / GERLAKH (RUS) 63 67(4) 10-6
2-MOOLMAN (RSA) / PIETERS (RSA) vs BYE

Sutjiadi & Darlina cruise into round 16

Unseeded Aldila Sutjiadi and Voni Darlina won opener at "14th Sarawak Chief Minister's Cup World ITF Junior" an ITF Grade 3 tourney which is staged at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association Centre in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on Tuesday (October 20, 2009). This year for girls' singles main draw is 24, while last year it was draw 64. In the first round, Sutjiadi crushed Malaysian Hyda Yasmin Mohammad Yazip 6-0, 6-0, while Darlina cruised past China's Wang Dan Ni 6-1, 6-3.

Another Indonesian Nadya Syarifah failed to emulate her compatriots as she bowed out to Thai Tanaporn Thongsing 4-6, 6-1, 3-6. In doubles, Syarifah consoled her defeat when she teamed up with Sutjiadi, and they earned a victory over duo Chang Yin Ying/Anna Clarice Patrimonio (Malaysia/Philippines) 6-1, 6-3 in the first round.

This week in Kuching, Darlina picked a better partner as she is teamed up with Thai Thongsing. Duet Darlina/Thongsing also clinched a victory as they eased past Mohammad Yazip/Kirstie Phatumanun Hearn (Malaysia/Thailand) 6-1, 6-2.

Singles Main draw
First round
1-SHROFF, Kyra (IND) vs BYE
ZHU, Ai Wen (CHN) d. PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (PHI) 64 62
HUANG, Huai-Hsuan (TPE) vs CHANG, Yin Ying (MAS) 61 60
6-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) vs BYE

4-TANG, Haochen (CHN) vs BYE
NAIK, Adnya (IND) d. PATHUMANUN HEARN, Kirstie (THA) 61 61
DARLINA, Voni (INA) d. WANG, Dan Ni (CHN) 61 63
8-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) vs BYE

5-BOGOLIY, Diana (UKR) vs BYE
HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. DONG, Xiaorong (CHN) 36 75 61
SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) d. MOHD YAZIP, Hyda Yazmin (MAS) 60 60
3-BHAMBRI, Prerna (IND) vs BYE

7-VOROBEVA, Yuliana (RUS) vs BYE
THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d. SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) 64 16 63
RAJANI, Saadgi (IND) d. NILSSON, Ann-Christin (GER) 62 60
2-YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) vs BYE


Doubles
First round
1-TANG, Haochen/YANG, Zhaoxuan (CHN) BYE
DARLINA, Voni/THONGSING, Tanaporn (INA/THA) d. MOHD YAZIP, Hyda Yazmin/PATHUMANUN HEARN, Kirstie (MAS/THA) 61 62

3-BHAMBRI, Prerna/NAIK, Adnya (IND) BYE
DESTRIANA, Bella/HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (INA/VIE) BYE

HUANG, Huai-Hsuan/RAJANI, Saadgi (TPE/IND) d. NILSSON, Ann-Christin/WANG, Dan Ni (GER/CHN) 63 63
4-LEBEDEVA, Margarita/VOROBEVA, Yuliana (RUS) BYE

SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. CHANG, Yin Ying/PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (MAS/PHI) 61 63
2-BOGOLIY, Diana/SHROFF, Kyra (UKR/IND) BYE

Photo of Aldila Sutjiadi is courtesy of kabarindonesia.com

Ravita swings again with victory

Nadia Ravita, a Jakarta resident, resumes her tour after three months off and she is placed as seventh seed at "El Paso Youth Tennis Center ITF Tournament 2009" an ITF Grade 5 tourney which is held at El Paso Youth Tennis Center in El Paso, Texas, USA. In the opening round (draw 64) on Monday (October 19, 2009), Ravita, a student at International Tennis Academy in Delray Beach, Florida, despite playing not in her form, she came through to beat local wild card Mikala Lowrance 6-3, 6-2. In round 32 or second round, Ravita will face local qualifier Sydney M West. At this tourney last year, Ravita finished in round 16.

Top seed is 16 years old Canadian Juliana Gajic and she advanced into the next round after she eased past Mexican Camila Fuentes 6-1, 6-2. A surprise was made by another Canadian Catherine Leduc who toppled second seed Michela Casanova from Switzerland 6-4, 6-3.

18 years old Mexican twin, Silvia and Karen Montoya had different result. The first one suffered a defeat as she bowed out to qualifier Samya El Hsissen of Morocco 6-4, 0-6, 2-6. While the latter one tasted a win over American fourth seed Riko Shimizu with walk over.

Singles - Main Draw
First Round

(1) Juliana Gajic (CAN) d Camila Fuentes (MEX) 61 62
(WC) Hayley Carter (USA) d (Q) Naomi Totka (HUN) 60 ret
(9) Alexandra Leatu (USA) d Nicole M Gordon 60 61
Kimberley-Ann Surin (CAN) d Abby Hayley (USA) 16 62 63

(7) Nadia Ravita (INA) d (WC) Mikala Lowrance (USA) 63 62
(Q) Sydney M West (USA) d (LL) Adriana G Wojakowska (USA) wo
(14) Beatrice Cedermark (SWE) d Morgan Barnhill (USA) 75 61
(Q) Samya El Hsissen (MAR) d Silvia P Montoya (MEX) 46 60 62

Karen E Montoya (MEX) d (4) Riko Shimizu (USA) wo
(WC) Mia S King (USA) d Sammie E Watson (USA) 62 64
(11) Zhang Xue (CHN) d Brigita Bercyte (USA) 60 62
Jacqueline R Katz (USA) d Rebecca Calvillo (MEX) 62 61

(WC) Amanda Lin (USA) d (6) Wan-Yi Sweeting (AUS) 61 61
Deborah Suarez (USA) d Elaine K Chesoni (USA) 60 60
(16) Brooke I Austin (USA) d Rachel Baldree (USA) 60 62
Nicolette Tran (USA) d (WC) Abby E Lewis (USA) 61 61

(Q) Lauren M May (USA) d (LL) Rachel E Hinkle (USA) 60 61
(13) Brianda R Navarro (USA) d Aissa Muamba (CAN) 60 61
(Q) Peggy Porter (USA) d Manuela Gomez (COL) 60 62
(8) Natella Nabieva (UZB) d (WC) Vitaliya Alkhovik Deph (USA) 61 62

Desiree Tran (USA) d (LL) Jane Pinkston (USA) 60 63
(10) Emma Onila (CAN) d (Q) Caroline Turner (USA) 61 60
(WC) Samantha R Crawford (USA) d Katherine-Jessica Surin (CAN) 61 62
(3) Paola Cos (USA) d Tiffany B Tavares (USA) 75 62

(WC) Spencer O Liang (USA) d (LL) Andree Sime (GUD) 60 61
(15) Alyza G Benotto Wood (USA) d Regina Clark (MEX) 62 63
Jaspreet K Johl (GBR) d Sandra Gabor (CAN) 61 63
Amina S Berdieva (RUS) d (5) Andrea Tabachnik (MEX) 46 60 62

(LL) Nil Horoz (TUR) d (Q) Mackenzie L Knoop (USA) 61 63
(12) Paula A Montoya (VEN) d Alyssa Caffey (USA) 63 63
Brittany L Warly (USA) d (LL) Sithara Prabhu (IND) 62 60
Catherine Leduc (CAN) d (2) Michela Casanova (SUI) 64 63

Photo of Nadia Ravita is courtesy of itausa.com

Kiwi's rising star: Sacha Jones

Young Auckland resident Sacha Jones has won her third ITF Pro Circuit Tournament in less than a month in Australia. On Sunday (18 October, 2009), she defeated Alicia Molik of Australia in three sets 3-6 6-1 7-5, at the final of the $25,000 tournament in Port Pirie, South Australia.

Jones was fifth seed, while Molik, who is in her comeback stage to top tennis, was a special exempt entry to the tournament. Last week, Jones also came back from a set deficit to beat Molik, to win the tournament in Mount Gambier 25K. And now Jones is 3-1 against Molik in their head to head.

Jones' 25K maiden title came in Darwin on September 27, 2009 and as at today, October 19, 2009 her world ranking is at WTA 242 and it is indeed her career high. 18 years old Jones has certainly proved that she could raise her bar higher when she finished as semi-finalist at Grapevine, Texas 50K last July. So, Kiwi fans are really looking forward to witnessing her career advancement.

Photo of Sacha Jones is courtesy of tennisnz.com

Tananta jumps to be Indonesia's number two and reaches career high, so does Rompies

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per October 19, 2009

Singles
1. 278 (277) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 169 points, 16 touneys
2. 402 (405) Lavinia Tananta - 91 points, 13 tourneys
3. 422 (395) Sandy Gumulya - 84 points, 9 tourneys
4. 451 (456) Jessy Rompies - 74 points - 16 tourneys
5. 630 (618) Romana Tedjakusuma - 39 points - 8 tourneys
6. 789 (785) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 929 (931) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 224 (200) Yayuk Basuki - 299 points, 10 tourneys
2. 237 (210) Romana Tedjakusuma - 275 points, 12 tourneys
3. 307 (310) Jessy Rompies - 182 points, 16 tourneys
4. 318 (322) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 15 tourneys
5. 342 (343) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 158 points, 11 tourneys
6. 413 (414) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
7. 815 (819) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 944 (753) Sandy Gumulya - 11 points, 4 tourneys

Sie crashes out in final qualifying

In the final week of "Thailand Futures" or "Thailand Mens Future 6" at LTAT Tennis Center, Nonthaburi, Thailand, Indonesian Elbert Sie failed to make it into the main draw. In the first round of qualifying, third seed Sie managed to get out of trouble to beat local player Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

In the final qualifying, Sie bowed out to Jan Satral of Czech Republic 3-6, 3-6. So, out of three tourneys Sie had played in the land of Udomchoke, he gained only 1 ranking point by being second round finisher in the 2nd leg.

It is likely that Sie will be heading to Palembang, South Sumatra where he will take part in "Garuda Indonesia Tennis Series" or "Sportama serie 4" which is called as "Bukit Asam Open", a national tourney with total prize money of 150 million rupiahs.

Lebedeva grabs her maiden title, while Sutjiadi/Syarifah claim first ever Grade 4 doubles title

Russian third seed Margarita Lebedeva claimed her Grade 4 maiden title at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia on Sunday (October 18, 2009). Appearing only in her second final of Grade 4, 15 years old Lebedeva refused to let experienced top seed Katherine Westbury from New Zealand to add her Grade 4 title. As result, Lebedeva tasted her victory after she ousted Westbury 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-3.

In doubles' final, a surprise was made by fourth seed Indonesian pair Aldila Sutjiadi/Nadya Syarifah as they fought hard to beat third seed duet Bella Destriana/Nattawadee Kotcha (Indonesia/Thailand) 6-1, 4-6, 10-8. Reaching their second final after Malacca Grade 4 last March, duo Sutjiadi/Syarifah finally obtained doubles title together as a pair. It was indeed Grade 4 maiden doubles title for both Sutjiadi and Syarifah. But for Syarifah, she has two doubles title now after Vietnam Grade 5 last week. Meanwhile Destriana has collected 10 doubles title in Grade 4 and 1 doubles title in Grade 5, as for Kotcha, she tasted her first ever doubles runner-up here.

In boys singles, the winner was South African second seed Hernus Pieters who claimed his second Grade 4 title after Windhoek, Namibia last August. 16 years old Pieters earned it in a hard way to defeat unseeded Nima Madani from Sweden 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. As for Madani, today's final was his second time as runner-up after Kramfors, Sweden Grade 5 in August 2009.

Thai second seed duet claimed boys doubles title. Duo Phassawit Burapharitta/Chanon Varapongsittikul battled past top seed pair Hernus Pieters/Ahmed Triki (South Africa/Turkey) 6-2, 6-7(3), 10-8.

Lebedeva denies Destriana's maiden final of Grade 4

The sole hope of Indonesia, second seed Bella Destriana stumbled again to reach her first ever final of her junior career at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" an ITF Grade 4 tournament which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday (October 17, 2009). Playing only in her second semi-final of Grade 4, 17 years old Destriana bowed out to Russian third seed and 15 years old Margarita Lebedeva 6-7(2), 4-6 . With this result, Lebedeva will play her second final of her career in Grade 4 tourney after "Prokom Cup" in Poznan, Poland when she was runner-up.

Meanwhile 16 years old top seed Katherine Westbury from New Zealand secured her ticket into final as she cruised past Thai fourth seed Tanaporn Thongsing 6-1, 6-4 in the other semi-final. Tomorrow's final will be Westbury's third final of Grade 4 after Wellington, New Zealand and Malacca, Malaysia where she collected titles back to back in 2008.

In boys' doubles, it was perfect semi-finals as all four top seeded pairs were contesting. Top seed pair Hernus Pieters/Ahmed Triki (South Africa/Turkey) defeated fourth seed Jason Joey Alexander/Nuttanon Kadchapanan (Indonesia/Thailand) 63 75, while second seed duet Phassawit Burapharitta/Chanon Varapongsittikul (Thailand) edged past third seed Kittipong Chienwichai/Michael Tjuatjadarma (Thailand/Indonesia) 6-2, 6-4.

Doubles - Main Draw
Semi-finals
(3) DESTRIANA, Bella/KOTCHA, Nattawadee (INA/THA) d TIRAGANOK, Gornganok/WANGTRAKULDE, Benvadee (THA) 75 46 10-2


(4) SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d (2) CARDENAS, Maria Andrea/LEBEDEVA, Margarita (VEN/RUS) 75 63

Photo of Katherine Westbury is courtesy of tennisaustralia.com

Tjuatjadarma & Alexander fall in quarterfinal

Two Indonesian boys, sixth seed Michael Tjuatjadarma and unseeded Jason Joey Alexander crashed out in quarterfinals at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" an ITF Grade 4 tournament which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia on Friday (October 16, 2009).

Reaching only his second quarterfinal of Grade 4 after Brunei back in March 2009, 16 years old Tjuatjadarma failed to maintain his momentum as he took the opening set but in the end he lost to top seed Ahmed Triki of Turkey 6-4, 3-6, 4-6.

Another Indonesian Alexander also denied in reaching his first ever semi-final of Grade 4. Playing his second quarterfinal of Grade 4 after Brunei also back in March 2009, Alexander was beaten by Swedish Nima Madani 2-6, 2-6.

Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals
1-SE-TRIKI, Ahmed (TUN) d. 6-TJUATJADARMA, Michael (INA) 46 63 64
MADANI, Nima (SWE) d. ALEXANDER, Jason Joey (INA) 62 62

SABLIC, Ivan Luka (CRO) d. Q-ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) 76(2) 76(5)
2-PIETERS, Hernus (RSA) d. 5-BURAPHARITTA, Phassawit (THA) 76(5) 36 64

Experience counts, Destriana books her semi-final spot

Among three Indonesian girls in quarterfinals, only second seed Bella Destriana advanced into semi-final at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" an ITF Grade 4 tournament which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia on Friday (October 16, 2009). Tomorrow 17 years old Destriana will appear only in her second semi-final of Grade 4 after Solo last year. Today she battled past Venezuelan fifth seed Maria Andrea Cardenas 7-6(0), 6-3. In the last four round, Destriana will face challenge from Russian third seed and 15 years old Margarita Lebedeva who had to work hard in defeating Thai sixth seed Nattawadee Kotcha 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. As a rookie in ITF junior circuit, Lebedeva has better track of record than Destriana. Last June only playing in her fourth tourney, Lebedeva ended-up as runner-up at "Prokom Cup" an ITF Grade 4 tourney in Poznan, Poland. Tomorrow the Russian girl will play her fourth Grade 4 semi-final after "Prokom Cup", "8th Mouhafaza Club International ITF Junior Tournament" in Damascus, Syria and "Taca Diogo Napoles 2009" in Porto, Portugal.

Meanwhile two other Indonesians in the last eight round, seventh seed Nadya Syarifah and eighth seed Aldila Sutjiadi had to finish their journey. A resident of Cianjur, West Java, Syarifah was easily beaten by top seed Katherine Westbury from New Zealand 1-6, 1-6. Same outcome was recorded by Sutjiadi who was defeated by Thai fourth seed and 15 years old Tanaporn Thongsing 4-6, 3-6. Last October in Perak, Malaysia Grade 4, Sutjiadi edged past Thongsing 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in round 16.

Both Sutjiadi and Syarifah as fourth seed pair in doubles, they moved into semi-final after they eased past duo Vanessa Gunawan/Rongrong Leenabanchong (Indonesia/Thailand) 6-1, 6-2. While third seed duet Destriana/Nattawadee Kotcha (Indonesia/Thailand) also stormed into the last four round as they cruised past Malaysian duo Choo Lyn Yee/Choo Lyn Yuen 6-3, 6-0.

Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals
1-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d 7-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) 61 61
4-THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d 8-SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) 64 63
3-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) d 6-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) 57 63 62
2-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) d 5-CARDENAS, Maria Andrea (VEN) 76(0) 63

Doubles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals
TIRAGANOK, Gornganok/WANGTRAKULDE, Benvadee (THA) d (1) THONGSING, Tanaporn/WESTBURY, Katherine (THA/NZL) 57 64 12-10
(3) DESTRIANA, Bella/KOTCHA, Nattawadee (INA/THA) d
CHOO, Lyn Yee/CHOO Lyn Yuen (MAS) 63 60

(4) SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d GUNAWAN, Vanessa/LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (INA/THA) 61 62
(2) CARDENAS, Maria Andrea/LEBEDEVA, Margarita (VEN/RUS) d BOEY, Adelle/BOEY, Alyssa (MAS) 63 60

Photo of Bella Destriana is courtesy of kabarindonesia.com

Tjuatjadarma & Alexander through into quarterfinals

Two Indonesian boys, sixth seed Michael Tjuatjadarma and unseeded Jason Joey Alexander cruised into quarterfinals at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" an ITF Grade 4 tournament which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia today (October 15, 2009).

In second round, 16 years old Tjuatjadarma edged past local player Ariez Elyaas Deen Heshaam 7-5, 6-2 and he will face top seed Ahmed Triki of Turkey in the last eight round. Also advancing into quarterfinal was 16 years old Alexander who also outclassed local lucky loser Joshua Jordan 6-2, 6-2.

Two other Indonesian boys failed to reach the last eight round as they both stumbled in round 16. First, Ega Uneputty who bowed out Croat Ivan Luka Sablic 4-6, 2-6 and second, Uneputty's club mate Indra Wijaya who was beaten by Thai fifth seed Phassawit Burapharitta 2-6, 2-6.

Meanwhile two Indonesian qualifiers, Gavin Pranata and Aditya Ichsandi Haris crashed out in the first round.

Singles - Main Draw
First round
1-SE-TRIKI, Ahmed (TUN) d. Q-PRANATA, Gavin (INA) 46 61 64
CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong (THA) d. LL-Arman AYMOND (SIN) 60 61
DEEN HESHAAM, Ariez Elyaas (MAS) d. LUESANTIA, Natasith (THA) 75 67(3) 62
6-TJUATJADARMA, Michael (INA) d. YAU, Long-Fung Vincent (HKG) 62 64

3-KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) d. WC-PEDERSEN, Michael Weiss (DEN) 36 63 62
MADANI, Nima (SWE) d. CHANG, Tun Jie (MAS) 60 61
LL-Joshua JORDAN (MAS) d. WC-LOKE, Kevin (MAS) 64 75
ALEXANDER, Jason Joey (INA) d. 7-THAKKAR, Rakshay (IND) 62 76(3)

8-VARAPONGSITTIKUL, Chanon (THA) d. SLOANE, Ryoma (NZL) 46 76(5) 64
Q-ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) d. WC TEOH, Ken Ji Dylan (MAS) 61 62
UNEPUTTY, Ega (INA) d. Q-JOHNSSON, Erik (SWE) 60 63
SABLIC, Ivan Luka (CRO) d. 4-LEE, Christian Oliver (MAS) 64 5-1 Retired

5-BURAPHARITTA, Phassawit (THA) d. LAM, Siu-Fai Kelvin (HKG) 63 63
WIJAYA, Indra (INA) d. KHAN, Mohamed Nazim (MAS) 67(4) 62 64
JOHANSSON, Morgan (SWE) d. Q-HARIS, Aditya Ichsandi (INA) 61 46 63
2-PIETERS, Hernus (RSA) d. WC-KWAH, Ji Kent (MAS) 60 61

Second round
1-SE-TRIKI, Ahmed (TUN) d. CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong (THA) 63 63
6-TJUATJADARMA, Michael (INA) d. DEEN HESHAAM, Ariez Elyaas (MAS) 75 62
MADANI, Nima (SWE) d. 3-KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) 63 63
ALEXANDER, Jason Joey (INA) d. LL-Joshua JORDAN (MAS) 62 62

Q-ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) d. 8-VARAPONGSITTIKUL, Chanon (THA) 64 75
SABLIC, Ivan Luka (CRO) d. UNEPUTTY, Ega (INA) 64 62
5-BURAPHARITTA, Phassawit (THA) d. WIJAYA, Indra (INA) 62 62
2-PIETERS, Hernus (RSA) d. JOHANSSON, Morgan (SWE) 64 63

Doubles
First round
1-PIETERS (RSA) / TRIKI (TUN) vs BYE
JOHANSSON (SWE) / MADANI (SWE) d. CHANG (MAS) / ZHANG (CHN) 6-1 6-4

4-ALEXANDER (INA) / KADCHAPANAN (THA) d. JORDAN (MAS) / KWAH (MAS) 6-2 6-3
UNEPUTTY (INA) / WIJAYA (INA) d. LAM (HKG) / YAU (HKG) 6-0 5-7 12-10

JOHNSSON (SWE) / LUESANTIA (THA) d. DEEN HESHAAM (MAS) / SLOANE (NZL) Walkover
3-CHIENWICHAI (THA) / TJUATJADARMA (INA) d. ISWAN (INA) / TEOH (MAS) 6-1 6-0

ALEXANDER (INA) / PEDERSEN (DEN) d. LOKE (MAS) / THAKKAR (IND) 4-6 6-4 10-7
2-BURAPHARITTA (THA) / VARAPONGSITTIKUL (THA) d. HARIS (INA) / PRANATA (INA) 6-2 6-4

Back to back deja vu for Gumulya

Sandy Gumulya of Indonesia bundled out in second round at "Nyrstar Tennis International" in Port Pirie, South Australia today (October 15, 2009). It was local wild card Bojana Bobuscic who ousted Gumulya 6-1, 6-3 and forced her to pack-up her belongings. So, same as last week in Mount Gambier 25K, former numero uno of Indonesia Gumulya stumbled in round 16. In two weeks, Gumulya bagged total of US $ 1,127 from singles and doubles. It was certainly not enough to compensate all of her expenses.

Top seed Yurika Sema from Japan continued her run as she eased past local wld card Alsion Shemon 6-0, 6-3 in second round. Also still cruising into quarterfinal was Aussie second seed Olivia Rogowska who breezed past compatriot Alenka Hubacek 6-2, 6-1.

Another shock today was claimed by local player Monika Wejnert as she fought back from a set down to defeat seventh seed Chiaki Okadaue from Japan 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. In the meantime Aussie Alicia Molik also advanced into the last eight round after she booted out local qualifier Julia Moriarty 6-1, 6-1.

Two more seeds such as Aussie fourth seed Shannon Golds and Kiwi fifth seed Sacha Jones also secured their quarterfinal berth. Golds edged past compatriot Isabella Holland 6-4, 6-2, followed by Jones who cruised past Briton qualifier Danielle Brown 6-3, 6-2.

Singles - Main Draw
Second Round
(1) Yurika Sema (JPN) d (WC) Alison Shemon (AUS) 60 63
(5) Sacha Jones (NZL) d (Q) Danielle Brown (GBR) 63 62

(4) Shannon Golds (AUS) d Isabella Holland (AUS) 64 62
(WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d Sandy Gumulya (INA) 61 63

Monika Wejnert (AUS) d (7) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) 57 64 63
(WC) Hayley Ericksen (AUS) d Mari Inoue (JPN) 61 61

(SE) Alicia Molik (AUS) d (Q) Julia Moriarty (AUS) 61 61
(2) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d Alenka Hubacek (AUS) 62 61

Doubles - Semifinals
(1) Erika Sema/Yurika Sema (JPN) d (4) Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 61 75
Bojana Bobuscic/Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d Chinami Ogi/Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) 75 64

Photo of Sandy Gumulya is courtesy of daylife.com

Destriana, Sutjiadi & Syarifah earn quarterfinal berth

Three Indonesian girls, second seed Bella Destriana, seventh seed Nadya Syarifah and eighth seed Aldila Sutjiadi advanced into quarterfinals at "Malaysia ITF World Junior Tennis Championships" an ITF Grade 4 tournament which is held at Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh Tennis Courts in Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia today (October 15, 2009). 17 years old Destriana after getting first round bye, she eased past Thai Rongrong Leenabanchong 6-3, 6-0 in second round, followed by her 15 years old club mate Syarifah who crushed Finnish Pernilla Wohlstrom 6-0, 6-1. Meanwhile 14 years old Sutjiadi edged past another Thai, Sataporn Chainarong 6-4, 6-0.

After away from playing U-18 ITF junior circuit for few months due to her 6 weeks of being a member in U-14 ITF Team for European tour till this past summer, Jakarta prodigy Sutjiadi made into quarterfinal same as last year here in Perak Grade 4. In the first set, Sutjiadi was quickly leading 4-1 but then her Thai opponent Leenabanchong kept on fighting till she made it closer 4-3. Sutjiadi had the chance to close the set as she was up 5-3, but Leenabanchong did not give up and made it even closer 5-4. In the end Sutjiadi sharpened her control and took the opening set 6-4. In second set, Sutjiadi was simply dominating the battle and she won easily 6-0.

Two other Indonesian girls had to end their outing in today's round 16. Also recent U-14 ITF Team member to Europe, 14 years old skinny Voni Darlina bowed out to sixth seed Nattawadee Kotcha of Thailand 2-6, 6-4, 0-6, while Vanessa Gunawan was beaten by Thai fourth seed Tanaporn Thongsing 0-6, 3-6.

The only Indonesian crashed out in the first round was 14 years old Efriliya Herlina as she was crushed by Thai Gornganok Tiraganok 1-6, 1-6.

Singles - Main Draw
First round
1-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) vs BYE
TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) d HERLINA, Efriliya (INA) 61 61
WOHLSTROM, Pernilla (FIN) d LOH, Joselyn Loh Mae-Wei (MAS) 60 60
7-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d PHONSATTHA, Kolanya (THA) 60 62

4-THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) vs BYE
GUNAWAN, Vanessa (INA) d CHANG, Yin Ying (MAS) 60 61
CHAINARONG, Sataporn (THA) d KOH, Ee Yi Olivia (SIN) 62 60
8-SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) d CHOO, Lyn Yuen (MAS) 64 62

6-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) vs BYE
DARLINA, Voni (INA) d BOEY, Alyssa (MAS) 61 60
WANGTRAKULDE, Benvadee (THA) d BOEY, Adelle (MAS) 46 63 62
3-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) vs BYE

5-CARDENAS, Maria Andrea (VEN) vs BYE
CHOO, Lyn Yee (MAS) d FOONG, Chelsea (SIN) 62 60
LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (THA) d MOHD YAZIP, Hyda Yazmin (MAS) 60 60
2-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) vs BYE

Second Round
1-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) 60 61
7-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d WOHKSTROM, Pernilla (FIN) 60 61

4-THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d GUNAWAN, Vanessa (INA) 60 63
8-SUTJIADI, Aldila (INA) d CHAINARONG, Sataporn (THA) 64 60

6-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d DARLINA, Voni (INA) 62 46 60
3-LEBEDEVA, Margarita (RUS) d WANGTRAKULDE, Benvadee (THA) 61 60

5-CARDENAS, Maria Andrea (VEN) d CHOO, Lyn Yee (MAS) 46 62 75
2-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) d LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (THA) 63 60

Doubles - Main Draw
First Round
(1) THONGSING, Tanaporn/WESTBURY, Katherine (THA/NZL) bye
TIRAGANOK, Gornganok/WANGTRAKULDE, Benvadee (THA) d FOONG, Chelsea/WOHLSTROM, Pernilla (SIN/FIN) 62 63
(3) DESTRIANA, Bella/KOTCHA, Nattawadee (INA/THA) bye
CHOO, Lyn Yee/CHOO Lyn Yuen (MAS) d HERLINA, Efriliya/MOHD YAZIP, Hyda Yasmin (INA/MAS) 61 63

GUNAWAN, Vanessa/LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (INA/THA) d CHANG, Yin Ying/DARLINA, Voni (MAS/INA) 60 62
(4) SUTJIADI, Aldila/SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d KOH, Ee Yi Olivia/PHONSATTHA, Kolanya (SIN/THA) 60 60
BOEY, Adelle/BOEY, Alyssa (MAS) d CHAINARONG, Sataporn/LOH, Joselyn Loh Mae-Wei (THA/MAS) 26 63 13-11
(2) CARDENAS, Maria Andrea/LEBEDEVA, Margarita (VEN/RUS) bye

Photo of Aldila Sutjiadi is private collection

Gumulya earns victory in opener at Port Pirie 25K

Sandy Gumulya of Indonesia continued her down under tour at "Nyrstar Tennis International" with total prize money of US $ 25,000 which is held in Port Pirie, South Australia. In the opening round, Gumulya came back from a set deficit to secure a win over Aussie Alison Bai 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday (October 14, 2009). In second round, she will face local wild card Bojana Bobuscic who surprised Japanese eighth seed Shiho Hisamatsu 6-2, 6-4.

Top seed Yurika Sema from Japan did not have problem to beat local qualifier Jenny Thuy Le 6-1, 6-2 in the first round. Also progressing into round 16 was Aussie second seed Olivia Rogowska who eased past qualifier Emily Fanning of New Zealand 6-1, 6-3.

Shock of the day was claimed by local wild card Hayley Ericksen who edged past Japanese third seed Erika Sema 7-6(6), 6-3 in the opening round. Another early exit was suffered by sixth seed Emily Webley-Smith of Great Britain as she was defeated by former world number 8 Alicia Molik who entered this tourney with Special Exempt. Aussie Molik cruised past the Briton 6-3, 6-2.

Meanwhile the other seeds such as Aussie fourth seed Shannon Golds, Kiwi fifth seed Sacha Jones, and Japanese seventh seed Chiaki Okadaue were also advancing into the next round.

In doubles, Gumulya continued her partnership with Aussie Julia Moriarty. Duet Gumulya/Moriarty won their opening round after they eased past local wild card pair, Deeon Mladin/Alexandra Nancarrow 6-0, 6-3. Then in quarterfinal, duo Gumulya/Moriarty bowed out to fourth seed pair Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith from Great Britain 4-6, 3-6.

Singles - Main Draw
First Round
(1) Yurika Sema (JPN) d (Q) Jenny Thuy Le (AUS) 61 62
(WC) Alison Shemon (AUS) d (Q) Montana Grenfell (AUS) 61 62
(Q) Danielle Brown (GBR) d (Q) Carla Georgescu (AUS) 62 60
(5) Sacha Jones (NZL) d (WC) Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 63 62

(4) Shannon Golds (AUS) d (LL) Tammi Patterson (AUS) 75 60
Isabella Holland (AUS) d Emelyn Starr (AUS) 62 57 64
Sandy Gumulya (INA) d Alison Bai (AUS) 26 62 62
(WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS) d (8) Shiho Hisamatsu (JPN) 62 64

(7) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d Jennifer Elie (USA) 75 36 75
Monika Wejnert (AUS) d Chinami Ogi (JPN) 63 61
Mari Inoue (JPN) d (Q) Alexandra Cannizzaro (AUS) 46 63 63
(WC) Hayley Ericksen (AUS) d (3) Erika Sema (JPN) 76(6) 63

(SE) Alicia Molik (AUS) d (6) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) 63 62
(Q) Julia Moriarty (AUS) d (Q) Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic (GER) 63 62
Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d Natsumi Hamamura (JPN) 67(2) 75 75
(2) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) d (Q) Emily Fanning (NZL) 61 63

Doubles - Main Draw
First Round
(1) Erika Sema/Yurika Sema (JPN) d (WC) Carla Georgescu/Natasha Micevski (AUS) 61 60
Natsumi Hamamura/Mari Inoue (JPN) d Tyra Calderwood/Erin Liefeld (AUS) 63 64
(4) Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d (WC) Natalie Barbir/Jenny Thuy Le (AUS) 62 62
Sandy Gumulya/Julia Moriarty (INA/AUS) d Deeon Mladin/Alexandra Nancarrow (AUS) 60 63

Chinami Ogi/Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic/Chelsea Te Tai (GER/NZL) 61 60
(3) Alison Bai/Shiho Hisamatsu (AUS/JPN) d Tammi Patterson/Daniela Scivetti (AUS) 61 36 10-7
Bojana Bobuscic/Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d Kristina Pejkovic/Alison Shemon (AUS) 26 75 10-3
(2) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) d Jennifer Elie/Hayley Ericksen (USA/AUS) 60 62

Quarterfinals
(1) Erika Sema/Yurika Sema (JPN) d Natsumi Hamamura/Mari Inoue (JPN) 26 62 11-9
(4) Danielle Brown/Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) d Sandy Gumulya/Julia Moriarty (INA/AUS) 64 63
Chinami Ogi/Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) d (3) Alison Bai/Shiho Hisamatsu (AUS/JPN) 62 06 10-8
Bojana Bobuscic/Alenka Hubacek (AUS) d (2) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) 06 76(8) 10-6

Photo of Sandy Gumulya is courtesy of detiksport.com

Sie stumbles in round 16

Indonesian qualifier Elbert Sie ended his journey in second round at "Thailand Futures F5" in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on Wednesday (October 14, 2009). The Bandung resident Sie bowed out to New Zealander Mikal Statham 2-6, 1-6 and failed to advance into the last eight round.

A shock was made by Harri Heliovaara of Findland who defeated fourth seed American Nathan Thompson 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. While two local players left in round 16, they both eventually crashed out. First, Peerakit Siributwong was beaten by Hungarian eighth seed Kornel Bardoczky 4-6, 0-1 retired. Second, Weerapat Doakmaiklee was ousted by qualifier William Ward from New Zealand 4-6, 1-6.

Singles - Second Round
1-NZL KING-TURNER, Daniel d. TPE HUANG, Liang-Chi 61 76(6)
8-HUN BARDOCZKY, K d. THA SIRIBUTWONG, Peerakit 64 10 ret

3-HUN KELLNER, Adam d. Q-IND SINGH, Karunuday 62 75
NZL STATHAM, Mikal d. Q-INA SIE, Elbert 62 61

7-CZE JEBAVY, Roman d. JPN ISHII, Yaoki 61 75
FIN HELIOVAARA, Harri d. 4-USA THOMPSON, Nathan 36 61 62

Q-NZL WARD, William d. THA DOAKMAIKLEE, Weerapat 64 61
ISR WEINTRAUB, Amir d. Q-CZE SATRAL, Jan 64 36 75

Sixth seed Karina ousted in the opening round in the land of uncle Ho

Indonesian sixth seed Dina Karina crashed out immediately in the opening round at "Techcombank Cup 2009" an ITF Grade 5 tourney which is held at Quan Hoa Tennis Club in Hanoi, Vietnam last Monday (October 12, 2009). Karina was beaten by Thai Warissara Prajoubphansri 1-6, 4-6.

In doubles, Karina is partnered with Thai Jitsupang Samrej and they are placed as third seed. Duet Karina/Samrej posted a victory in the first round as they cruised past Thai duo Paramee Bumrungchit/Peeraya Charoensirisutthikul 6-1, 6-3.

Top seed in the girls' main draw is Vietnamese Trang Huynh Phuong Dai and she got first round bye. Her compatriot, Lam-Anh Tran also got first round bye as second seeded player.

Singles - Main Draw
First round
1-HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) vs BYE
NGUYEN, Tamitha (USA) d. BUMRUNGCHIT, Paramee (THA) 61 60
WIEBE, Lily (CAN) d. WC-LUMDUAN, Pornsurat (THA) 61 61
8-CHUEN, Chu-Chen (TPE) d. HUYNH, Khanh (VIE) 60 63

3-PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (PHI) vs BYE
PHANTHITHANH, Binh (VIE) d. ITTIRATCHAI, Thita (THA) 16 64 64
VASUPONGCHAI, Sawanya (THA) d. KOBAYASHI, Miki (JPN) 36 63 76(4)
5-CHASOVSKIKH, Kristina (RUS) d. NGUYEN, Aingoc-Van (VIE) WO

PRAJOUBPHANSRI, Warissara (THA) d. 6-KARINA, Dina (INA) 61 64
SAIGO, Yukina (JPN) d. LE, Thi Thanh Thuy (VIE) 62 64
CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL, Peeraya (THA) d. WC-LE, Thiquocan (VIE) 75 61
4-TYULPA, Anna (RUS) vs BYE

7-SAMREJ, Jitsupang (THA) d. SHARMA, Astra (AUS) 46 62 63
DANTHI, Do (VIE) d. KURKOVA, Natalia (KGZ) 76(3) 62
WC-CAPADOCIA, Marian Jade (PHI) d. KAO, Pei-Wen (TPE) 62 64
2-TRAN, Lam-Anh (VIE) vs BYE

Doubles - Main Draw
First round
1-CHASOVSKIKH (RUS) / TYULPA (RUS) vs BYE
CAPADOCIA (PHI) / NGUYEN (USA) d. LUMDUAN (THA) / PRAJOUBPHANSRI (THA) 46 62 10-3

4-PHANTHITHANH (VIE) / TRAN (VIE) d. SAIGO (JPN) / SHARMA (AUS) 75 63
KOBAYASHI (JPN) / VASUPONGCHAI (THA) d. HUYNH (VIE) / WIEBE (CAN) 62 64

LE (VIE) / LE (VIE) d. CHUEN (TPE) / KAO (TPE) 64 36 10-7
3-KARINA (INA) / SAMREJ (THA) d. BUMRUNGCHIT (THA) / CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL (THA) 61 63

ITTIRATCHAI (THA) / PATRIMONIO (PHI) d. DANTHI (VIE) / KURKOVA (KGZ) 61 63
2-HUYNH PHUONG DAI (VIE) / NGUYEN (VIE) vs BYE

Sie through from qualifying and slightly improved to reach round 16

Indonesian Elbert Sie had to go through qualifying round but he managed to qualify into the main draw at "Thailand Futures F5" with total prize money of US $ 10,000 which is held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. In Q1 sixth seed Sie edged past local wild card Rafah Wongviwattana 6-3, 6-3, then in the final qualifying round he booted out local Pongsatorn Benjamas 6-0, 6-1.

In the main draw, Sie made a slight improvement by reaching second round after he cruised past South Korean Chung Seong-Yoon 6-2, 6-4 in the opening round last Monday (October 12, 2009). While in doubles' firs round, Sie who was partnered with Indian Yannick Nelord had to bow out to second seed pair, Amir Weintraub/Mikal Statham (Israel/New Zealand) 0-6, 2-6.

Singles - Qualifying
First Round
1-SINGH, Karunuday (IND) d. WC-RUANGLAPANAN, Apichat (THA) 62 62
WC-UAYPORN, Sorachet (THA) d. KIM, Jin-Seo (KOR) 75 60
2-CHOI, Jae-Won (KOR) d. HARPER-GRIFFITH, Levar (USA) 75 61
WC-TAN, Nysan (FRA) d. LIMPIMPRORH, Pitchaya (THA) 60 62

3-WARD, William (NZL) d. MISHRA, Shivang (IND) 64 64
FARBMAN, Ethan (HKG) d. WC-AHERNE, James (GBR) 60 62
4-KONECNY, Michal (CZE) d. DOBSON, Trevor (USA) 46 63 63
CHEN, Chung-Su (TPE) d. AHERNE, William (GBR) 62 61

SATRAL, Jan (CZE) d. 5-HUANG, Chin-Yu (TPE) 63 61
RAWI, Razlan (MAS) d. SOOD, Lakshit (IND) 64 64
6-SIE, Elbert (INA) d. WC-WONGVIWATTANA, Rafah (THA) 63 63
BENJAMAS, Pongsatorn (THA) d. KHUNDARNPINITVON, Adirek (THA) 63 76(5)

7-LEE, Seung-Jae (KOR) d. WHITE, Zachary (CAN) 76(2) 60
SOOD, Chandril (IND) d. RUNGLERTMANEEPONG, Vorachit (THA) 62 63
CHANG, Yao-Lun (TPE) d. 8-CHEN, I-Ta (TPE) 64 60
WC-JATURONG, Sakarin (THA) d. KUZNETSOV, Askold (UKR) 61 60

Final Round
1-SINGH, Karunuday (IND) d. WC-UAYPORN, Sorachet (THA) 63 60
2-CHOI, Jae-Won (KOR) d. WC-TAN, Nysan (FRA) 36 64 60
3-WARD, William (NZL) d. FARBMAN, Ethan (HKG) 64 62
CHEN, Chung-Su (TPE) d. 4-KONECNY, Michal (CZE) 76(2) 75
SATRAL, Jan (CZE) d. RAWI, Razlan (MAS) 61 61
6-SIE, Elbert (INA) d. BENJAMAS, Pongsatorn (THA) 60 61
7-LEE, Seung-Jae (KOR) d. SOOD, Chandril (IND) 64 61
CHANG, Yao-Lun (TPE) d. WC-JATURONG, Sakarin (THA) 64 61

Singles - Main draw
First Round
1-NZL KING-TURNER, D d. WC-THA KORKIATTHAWORN, Warut 61 63
TPE HUANG, Liang-Chi d. THA SIRILUETHAIWATTANA, Peerakiat 63 63
THA SIRIBUTWONG, Peerakit d. Q-TPE CHANG, Yao-Lun 57 63 63
8-HUN BARDOCZKY, K d. WC VIE NGUYEN, Bui-Tri 64 62

3-HUN KELLNER, Adam d. NZL SIMPSON, Matt 63 61
Q-IND SINGH, Karunuday d. WC-GBR AKHAZZAN, Faris 60 62
Q-INA SIE, Elbert d. KOR CHUNG, Seong-Yoon 62 64
NZL STATHAM, Mikal d. 5-JPN TAKEUCHI, Kento 64 63

7-CZE JEBAVY, Roman d. Q-TPE CHEN, Chung-Su 64 64
JPN ISHII, Yaoki d. WC-THA PRAHMANEE, Grittaboon 61 62
FIN HELIOVAARA, Harri d. Q-KOR LEE, Seung-Jae 61 61
4-USA THOMPSON, Nathan d. IND NELORD, Yannick 62 62

Q-NZL WARD, William d. 6-THA WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittipong 62 62
THA DOAKMAIKLEE, Weerapat d. THA SIRIBUTWONG, Kirati 62 64
Q-CZE SATRAL, Jan d. Q-KOR CHOI, Jae-Won 36 63 62
ISR WEINTRAUB, Amir d. 2-NZL STATHAM, Jose 26 63 64

Doubles - Main Draw
First Round
1-NZL/USA STATHAM, Jose/THOMPSON, Nathan d. WC-THA BENJAMAS, Pongsatorn/KHUNDARNPINITVON, Adirek 61 63
NZL SIMPSON, Matt/WARD, William d. WC-THA/GBR UAYPORN, Sorachet/AKHAZZAN, Faris 64 61

HUN BARDOCZKY, Kornel/KELLNER, Adam d. 4-JPN/TPE CHEN, I-Ta/TAKEUCHI, Kento 63 63
KOR CHUNG, Seong-Yoon/LEE, Seung-Jae d. HKG/THA FARBMAN, Ethan/SIRILUETHAIWATTANA, Peerakiat 6-4 5-7 10-8

CZE KONECNY, Michal/SATRAL, Jan d. KOR/TPE CHOI, Jae-Won/HUANG, Liang-Chi 64 36 10-8
3-CZE/FIN JEBAVY, Roman/HELIOVAARA, Harri d. WC-THA KORKIATTHAWORN, Warut/PRAHMANEE, Grittaboon 61 62

THA DOAKMAIKLEE, Weerapat/WACHIRAMANOWONG, Kittipong d. THA SIRIBUTWONG, Kirati/SIRIBUTWONG, Peerakit 62 64
2-ISR/NZL WEINTRAUB, Amir/STATHAM, Mikal d. IND/ INA NELORD, Yannick/SIE, Elbert 60 62

Photo of Elbert Sie is courtesy of Dwi Ari Setyadi

Damayanti stays at the top

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per October 12, 2009


Singles
1. 277 (275) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 169 points, 16 touneys
2. 395 (394) Sandy Gumulya - 94 points, 9 tourneys
3. 405 (404) Lavinia Tananta - 91 points, 13 tourneys
4. 456 (455) Jessy Rompies - 74 points - 16 tourneys
5. 618 (602) Romana Tedjakusuma - 41 points - 9 tourneys
6. 785 (784) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 931 (926) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 200 (207) Yayuk Basuki - 349 points, 11 tourneys
2. 210 (203) Romana Tedjakusuma - 324 points, 13 tourneys
3. 310 (310) Jessy Rompies - 182 points, 16 tourneys
4. 322 (320) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 15 tourneys
5. 343 (340) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 158 points, 11 tourneys
6. 414 (406) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
7. 753 (751) Sandy Gumulya - 28 points, 4 tourneys

Wrap-up: week of October 5, 2009

Former Indonesian tennis queen, Yayuk Basuki continued her doubles' partnership with Hwang I-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei at "Rakuten Open Tennis Koddaert Ladies Open" with total prize money of US $ 100,000 which was held at Ariake Tennis Forest Park/Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan. Duo Basuki/Hwang crashed out instantly in the first round as they lost to Misaki Doi/Ryoko Fuda of Japan 6-4, 1-6, 2-10.

Meanwhile Indonesia's number two Sandy Gumulya still struggled at Mount Gambier 25k in Australia. In second round, she bowed out to Japanese eighth seed Chiaki Okadaue 4-6, 1-6.

At "Thailand Futures F4" with total prize money of US $ 10,000 which was held in Laksi, Thailand, Elbert Sie as direct entry main draw, he exited immediately in the first round (draw 32) as he was beaten by sixth seed Roman Jebavy of Czech Republic 1-6, 6-3, 2-6. In doubles' first round, Sie who partnered with Malaysian Adam Jaya also lost immediately after they were defeated by Hungarian duet and fourth seed Kornel Bardoczky/Adam Kellner 3-6, 2-6.

The last hope of Indonesia at Hong Kong Grade 4 tourney, top seed Laili Rahmawati Ulfa failed badly to taste her ITF Grade 4 maiden title. Rahmawati Ulfa was crushed by Japanese fourth seed and the eventual champion Eri Hozumi 1-6, 0-6.

Eventually at "Becamex Cup 2009", an ITF Grade 5 tourney in Binh Duong, Vietnam, the results of Indonesian girls are below.

GIRLS MAIN DRAW
First round
1-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) vs BYE
SAMREJ, Jitsupang (THA) d. BOI NGOC, Si (VIE) 63 63
CHUEN, Chu-Chen (TPE) d. LE, Thi Thanh Thuy (VIE) 64 60
6-TYULPA, Anna (RUS) d. KARNJANAPONG, Thanyarat (THA) 61 60

4-TRAN, Lam-Anh (VIE) d. WC-NGUYEN, Tamitha (USA) 63 60
WANICHAYAPANICH, Areeporn (THA) d. WC-LE, Thiquocan (VIE) 61 60
DANTHI, Do (VIE) d. MOHD YAZIP, Hyda Yazmin (MAS) 63 61
8-KARINA, Dina (INA) d. WC-WOHLSTROM, Pernilla (FIN) 64 60

7-CHASOVSKIKH, Kristina (RUS) d. LUMDUAN, Pornsurat (THA) 60 63
ZHANG, Wendy Qi-Wen (CAN) d. PHANTHITHANH, Binh (VIE) 61 63
HERLINA, Efriliya (INA) d. LOOAREESUWAN, Peerada (THA) 61 36 75
3-HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. YOKOSUKA, Arisa (JPN) 60 61

5-TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) d. KAO, Pei-Wen (TPE) 60 61
NGUYEN, Aingoc-Van (VIE) d. KURKOVA, Natalia (KGZ) 61 61
CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL, Peeraya (THA) d. HUYNH, Khanh (VIE) 57 64 63
2-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) vs BYE

Second round
1-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) d. SAMREJ, Jitsupang (THA) 61 62
6-TYULPA, Anna (RUS) d. CHUEN, Chu-Chen (TPE) 63 62
WANICHAYAPANICH, Areeporn (THA) d. 4-TRAN, Lam-Anh (VIE) 62 67(5) 62
8-KARINA, Dina (INA) d. DANTHI, Do (VIE) 60 61

7-CHASOVSKIKH, Kristina (RUS) d. ZHANG, Wendy Qi-Wen (CAN) 60 63
3-HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. HERLINA, Efriliya (INA) 62 60
5-TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) d. NGUYEN, Aingoc-Van (VIE) 62 60
2-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) d. CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL, Peeraya (THA) 64 61

QF
6-TYULPA, Anna (RUS) d. 1-DESTRIANA, Bella (INA) 64 62
WANICHAYAPANICH, Areeporn (THA) d. 8-KARINA, Dina (INA) 67(3) 64 61

3-HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) d. 7-CHASOVSKIKH, Kristina (RUS) 63 64
5-TIRAGANOK, Gornganok (THA) d. 2-SYARIFAH, Nadya (INA) 75 60

Doubles
First round
1-DESTRIANA (INA) / SYARIFAH (INA) vs BYE
LE (VIE) / PHANTHITHANH (VIE) d. CHUEN (TPE) / KAO (TPE) 63 67(0) 10-8

3-SAMREJ (THA) / TIRAGANOK (THA) d. DANTHI (VIE) / LE (VIE) 60 62
CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL (THA) / HUYNH PHUONG DAI (VIE) d. WOHLSTROM (FIN) / ZHANG (CAN) 63 36 10-0

HERLINA (INA) / MOHD YAZIP (MAS) d. KARNJANAPONG (THA) / YOKOSUKA (JPN) 64 61
LUMDUAN (THA) / WANICHAYAPANICH (THA) d. 4-NGUYEN (VIE) / TRAN (VIE) 63 61

HUYNH (VIE) / NGUYEN (USA) d. KARINA (INA) / LOOAREESUWAN (THA) 76(4) 62
2-CHASOVSKIKH (RUS) / TYULPA (RUS) vs BYE

QF
1-DESTRIANA (INA) / SYARIFAH (INA) d. LE (VIE) / PHANTHITHANH (VIE) 61 62
3-SAMREJ (THA) / TIRAGANOK (THA) d. CHAROENSIRISUTTHIKUL (THA) / HUYNH PHUONG DAI (VIE) 64 64

LUMDUAN (THA) / WANICHAYAPANICH (THA) d. HERLINA (INA) / MOHD YAZIP (MAS) 60 60
2-CHASOVSKIKH (RUS) / TYULPA (RUS) d. HUYNH (VIE) / NGUYEN (USA) 61 46 10-3

SF
1-DESTRIANA (INA) / SYARIFAH (INA) d. 3-SAMREJ (THA) / TIRAGANOK (THA) 63 61
2-CHASOVSKIKH (RUS) / TYULPA (RUS) d. LUMDUAN (THA) / WANICHAYAPANICH (THA) 61 63

Final
1-DESTRIANA (INA) / SYARIFAH (INA) d. 2-CHASOVSKIKH (RUS) / TYULPA (RUS) 26 60 10-7

Rahmawati Ulfa romps into quarterfinal at Hong Kong Grade 4

Top seed Laili Rahmawati Ulfa from Indonesia cruised into quarterfinal of "Hong Kong Open Junior Championships 2009", an ITF Grade 4 tourney which is held at Victoria Park Tennis Courts, Hong Kong on Tuesday (October 6, 2009). 17 years old Rahmawati Ulfa booted out local player Chen Carina Yuan Chia 6-0, 6-1 in second round. Rahmawati Ulfa is still trying to earn her maiden title in ITF junior circuit here and in the opening round she eased past local player, Tang Jacqueline Lucy 6-2, 6-2. Rahmawati Ulfa is currently ranked at ITF 331, while her highest rank was at ITF 169.

Rahmawati Ulfa's compatriot Tria Rizki Amalia already crashed out in the first round. Amalia bowed out to sixth seed Sanae Ota from Japan 2-6, 4-6. In doubles, duo Amalia/Rahmawati Ulfa got beaten by Japanese pair, Eri Hozumi/Maria Maehara 4-6, 1-6 in the opening round.

In boys category, both Indonesians were ousted, too. In the first round, Irfan Dwi Nurfianto bowed out to local player Lui Shing-Fung 2-6, 4-6. Meanwhile, Wisnu Adi Nugroho had slightly better outcome than his compatriot as he lost to Thai seventh seed Phaninthon Pakpoomkamol 4-6, 5-7 in second round. In doubles, duet Nugroho/Nurfianto exited in the opening round in which they lost to local pair, Lam Wing-Lun/Yau Long-Fung Vincent 2-6, 2-6.

Rahmawati Ulfa, Amalia, Nugroho and Nurfianto are all students at "Ragunan Athlete High School" and they are coached by Suharyadi, husband of Yayuk Basuki.

GIRLS MAIN DRAW
First round
1-RAHMAWATI ULFA, Laili (INA) d. TANG, Jacqueline Lucy (HKG) 62 62
CHEN, Carina Yuan Chia (HKG) d. YAMASHITA, Maiko (JPN) 76(2) 46 62
PANG, Ching (HKG) d. PHUMTIP Benyapa (THA) 76(3) 63
8-PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (PHI) d. WC-IP, Wai Kei Vickie (HKG) 60 61

4-HOZUMI, Eri (JPN) d. LIN, Wing Man (HKG) 60 60
LI, Shi Ying (CHN) d. ITTIRATCHAI, Thita (THA) 64 64
HSU, Min-Chi (TPE) d. WC HUI, Wing Tung Rachel (HKG) 61 60
IP, Katherine (HKG) d. 7-PHAKAMAD, Siriporn (THA) 62 61

6-OTA, Sanae (JPN) d. AMALIA, Tria Rizki (INA) 62 64
KI, Yan-Tung (HKG) d. WIEBE, Lily (CAN) 61 61
MA KA MAN, Carina (HKG) d. WC-CAPADOCIA, Marian Jade (PHI) 64 64
3-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. WANG, Dan Ni (CHN) 63 60

5-LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) d. RUDAS, Marinel (PHI) 62 62
MAEHARA, Maria (JPN) d. LAI, Carmen Florence (HKG) 63 46 62
LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (THA) d. WU, Ho Ching (HKG) 62 61
WC-CHONG, Eudice Wong (HKG) d. 2-DEIGMAN, Laura (GBR) 67(1) 60 75

Second round
1-RAHMAWATI ULFA, Laili (INA) vs CHEN, Carina Yuan Chia (HKG) 60 61
8-PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (PHI) d. PANG, Ching (HKG) 61 76(3)
4-HOZUMI, Eri (JPN) d. LI, Shi Ying (CHN) 60 62
IP, Katherine (HKG) d. HSU, Min-Chi (TPE) 64 75

KI, Yan-Tung (HKG) d. 6-OTA, Sanae (JPN) 61 76(3)
3-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. MA KA MAN, Carina (HKG) 63 64
5-LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) d. MAEHARA, Maria (JPN) 61 64
LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong (THA) d. WC-CHONG, Eudice Wong (HKG) 75 64

DOUBLES
First round
1-KOTCHA, Nattawadee/PHAKAMAD, Siriporn (THA) d. ITTIRATCHAI, Thita/RUDAS, Marinel (THA/PHI) 76(0) 63
LIN, Wing Man/TANG, Jacqueline Lucy (HKG) d. HUI, Wing Tung Rachel/WIEBE, Lily (HKG/CAN) 63 63

4-HSU, Min-Chi/LEE, Pei-Chi (TPE) d. LAI, Carmen Florence/PANG, Ching (HKG) 62 60
HOZUMI, Eri/MAEHARA, Maria (JPN) d. AMALIA, Tria Rizki/RAHMAWATI ULFA, Laili (INA) 64 61

IP, Katherine/WU, Ho Ching (HKG) d. WC-CHAN, Tsz Ching Christy/QIU, Jingsan (HKG/CHN) 61 60
3-DEIGMAN, Laura/YAMASHITA, Maiko (GBR/JPN) d. LI, Shi Ying/WANG, Dan Ni (CHN) 16 64 10-6

WC-CHEN, Carina Yuan Chia/CHONG, Eudice Wong (HKG) d. LEENABANCHONG, Rongrong/ PHUMTIP, Benyapa (THA) 64 61
CAI, Xi-Wei/MA KA MAN, Carina (CHN/HKG) d. 2-OTA, Sanae/PATRIMONIO, Anna Clarice (JPN/PHI) 57 64 10-5

BOYS MAIN DRAW
First round
1-MOOLMAN, Renier (RSA) vs BYE
WC-CHO, Hyun Duk (HKG) d. HSU, Min-Chun (TPE) 62 62
HO, Ryan (HKG) d. LEE, Ho Ching Martin (HKG) 36 63 64
14-LAZARO, Leander (PHI) vs BYE
11-LAM, Siu-Fai Kelvin (HKG) vs BYE
LENG, Yun-Hao (CHN) d. WC-TAM, Ching Yeung, Michael (HKG) 61 62
NUGROHO, Wisnu Adi (INA) d. TANG, Wai Hei Jeffrey (HKG) 60 60
7-PAKPOOMKAMOL, Phaninthon (THA) vs BYE

4-PRAJOUBPHANSRI, Kriangkrai (THA) vs BYE
BUTTS, Skyler (HKG) d. WC-WILKEY, Max (USA) 60 75
YAU, Long-Fung Vincent (HKG) d. RAMAKRISHNAN, Harish (IND) 63 64
16-SARAZA, Kim Ivor (PHI) vs BYE
12-TRONGCHAROENCHAIKUL, Wishaya (THA) vs BYE
WONG, Chun Hun (HKG) d. LAM, Chak Pong Marco (HKG) 76(5) 4-1 Retired
WC-KHAN, Aziz (HKG) d. RIVERO, Angelo Joseph (PHI) 64 63
6-WANG, Chieh-Fu (TPE) vs BYE

5-KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) vs BYE
ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) d. WC ZHANG, ZACHARY (HKG) 61 63
CHOW, Timothy Hong Yin (HKG) d. CARREON, Jeremy (PHI) 61 60
10-LAM, Wing-Lun (HKG) vs BYE
15-SUWANASANG, Tas (THA) vs BYE
MAGAWAY, Paul Nicole (PHI) d. CHENG, Roy (HKG) 63 61
LUI, Shing-Fung (HKG) d. NURFIANTO, Irfan Dwi (INA) 62 64
3-CHUANG, Ting Yu (TPE) vs BYE

8-LEE, Christian Oliver (MAS) vs BYE
WC-KANJANAPAS, Suriyan Joshua (HKG) d. BRADFORD, Thomas (GBR) 61 61
YEUNG, Pak Long (HKG) d. LAI, Ting Yuen (HKG) Walkover
9-CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong (THA) vs BYE
13-KONG, Kwun Ho (HKG) vs BYE
ZHAO, Hao (CHN) d. LAM, Siu Chuen (HKG) 62 75
LUESANTIA, Natasith (THA) d. CHAU, Kawn Lam Vincent (HKG) 63 61
2-PATROMBON, Jeson (PHI) vs BYE

Second round
1-MOOLMAN, Renier (RSA) d. WC-CHO, Hyun Duk (HKG) 62 63
14-LAZARO, Leander (PHI) d. HO, Ryan (HKG) 64 61
11-LAM, Siu-Fai Kelvin (HKG) d. LENG, Yun-Hao (CHN) 60 62
7-PAKPOOMKAMOL, Phaninthon (THA) d. NUGROHO, Wisnu Adi (INA) 64 75

4-PRAJOUBPHANSRI, Kriangkrai (THA) d. BUTTS, Skyler (HKG) 60 61
16-SARAZA, Kim Ivor (PHI) d. YAU, Long-Fung Vincent (HKG) 63 64
12-TRONGCHAROENCHAIKUL, Wishaya (THA) d. WONG, Chun Hun (HKG) 76(6) 63
6-WANG, Chieh-Fu (TPE) d. WC-KHAN, Aziz (HKG) 61 62

5-KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) d. ZHANG, Zhuo (CHN) 60 67(4) 64
10-LAM, Wing-Lun (HKG) d. CHOW, Timothy Hong Yin (HKG) 62 61
15-SUWANASANG, Tas (THA) d. MAGAWAY, Paul Nicole (PHI) 62 64
3-CHUANG, Ting Yu (TPE) d. LUI, Shing-Fung (HKG) 61 62

8-LEE, Christian Oliver (MAS) d. WC-KANJANAPAS, Suriyan Joshua (HKG) 60 62
9-CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong (THA) d. YEUNG, Pak Long (HKG) 62 62
13-KONG, Kwun Ho (HKG) d. ZHAO, Hao (CHN) 61 61
LUESANTIA, Natasith (THA) d. 2-PATROMBON, Jeson (PHI) 64 76(5)

DOUBLES
First round
1-MOOLMAN, Renier/PATROMBON, Jeson (RSA/PHI) vs BYE
LI, Zeyu/LIU, Xing Bang (CHN) d. CHAU, Kawn Lam Vincent/LEE, Ho Ching Martin (HKG) 76(6) 62
HSU, Min-Chun/RAMAKRISHNAN, Harish (IND) vs BYE
6-KONG, Kwun Ho/LAM, Wing-Lun (HKG) vs BYE

3-PAKPOOMKAMOL, Phaninthon/PRAJOUBPHANSRI, Kriangkrai (THA) vs BYE
HO, Ryan/KHAN, Aziz (HKG) d. MAGAWAY, Paul Nicole/WILKEY, Max (USA) 60 62
CHOW, Timothy Hong Yin/TAM, Ching Yung Michael (HKG) d. BRADFORD, Thomas/LAM, Chak Pong Marco (GBR/HKG) 62 62
5-LEE, Christian Oliver/LUESANTIA, Natasith (MAS/THA) vs BYE

8-LAZARO, Leander/SARAZA, Kim Ivor (PHI) vs BYE
LENG, Yun-Hao/ZHAO, Hao (CHN) d. CHENG, Roy/LAM, Siu Chuen (HKG) 60 60
WONG, Chun Hun/YEUNG, Pak Long (HKG) d. RIVERO, Angelo Joseph/ZHANG, Zhuo (PHI/CHN) 62 63
4-CHIENWICHAI, Kittipong/KADCHAPANAN, Nuttanon (THA) vs BYE

7-SUWANASANG, Tas/TRONGCHAROENCHAIKUL, Wishaya (THA) vs BYE
LAM, Wing-Lun/YAU, Long-Fung Vincent (HKG) d. NUGROHO, Wisnu Adi/NURFIANTO, Irfan Dwi (INA) 62 62
CHO, Hyun Duk/KANJANAPAS, Suriyan Joshua (HKG) d. BUTTS, Skyler/CARREON, Jeremy (HKG/PHI) 61 63
2-CHUANG, Ting Yu/WANG, Chieh-Fu (TPE) vs BYE

Gumulya returns to 25K with a victory

Indonesia's current number two Sandy Gumulya (ranked at WTA 394) is playing her first 25K tourney this season at "2009 City of Mount Gambier Blue Lake Women's Classic" in Mt. Gambier, South Australia and she won an opener today (October 6, 2009). In the first round Gumulya cruised past 17 years old qualifier Chelsea Te Tai from New Zealand 6-3, 6-2.

In the opening day today, only total of 5 singles' matches were staged. Former world number 8 and wild card Alicia Molik made a good start only in her third tourney after she came back to the circuit. In the opening round, Molik dispatched local qualifier Hayley Ericksen 6-0, 6-4. Also cruising into round 16 was American Jennifer Elie who ousted local qualifier Julia Moriarty 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles' first round, duo Gumulya/Moriarty bowed out to top seed pair Olivia Rogowska/Emily Webley-Smith (Australia/Great Britain) 6-3, 3-6, 7-10.

Singles
Main Draw
(1) Yurika Sema (JPN) vs (WC) Lejla Husic (AUS)
Natsumi Hamamura (JPN) vs Isabella Holland (AUS)
(Q) Danielle Brown (GBR) d. Sally Peers (AUS) 75 61
(5) Marinne Giraud (MRI) d. (Q) Tammi Patterson (AUS) 63 64

(3) Erika Sema (JPN) vs (WC) Bojana Bobuscic (AUS)
Sacha Jones (NZL) vs (Q) Alison Shemon (AUS)
(Q) Sarah Rebecca-Sekulic (GER) vs Emelyn Starr (AUS)
(6) Shiho Hisamatsu (JPN) vs Mari Inoue (JPN)

(8) Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) vs (Q) Tyra Calderwood (AUS)
Sandy Gumulya (INA) d. (Q) Chelsea Te Tai (NZL) 63 62
Monika Wejnert (AUS) vs Chinami Ogi (JPN)
(4) Shannon Golds (AUS) vs Alenka Hubacek (AUS)

(7) Emily Webley-Smith (GBR) vs Marija Mirkovic (AUS)
Jennifer Elie (USA) d. (Q) Julia Moriarty (AUS) 61 64
(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (Q) Hayley Ericksen (AUS) 60 64
(2) Olivia Rogowska (AUS) vs (WC) Daniela Scivetti (AUS)


Doubles
First Round
(1) Olivia Rogowska/Emily Webley-Smith (AUS/GBR) d. Sandy Gumulya/Julia Moriarty (INA/AUS) 36 63 10-7
Jennifer Elie/Alenka Hubacek (USA/AUS) d. Lejla Husic/Alison Shemon (AUS) 76(4) 63
Natsumi Hamamura/Mari Inoue (JPN) d. (4) Isabella Holland/Sally Peers 50 ret
Alison Bai/Shiho Hisamatsu (AUS/JPN) d. Tyra Calderwood/Monika Wejnert (AUS) 64 46 11-9

Marinne Giraud/Marija Mirkovic (MRI/AUS) d. Carla Georgescu/Natasha Micevski (AUS) 63 62
(3) Shannon Golds/Emelyn Starr (AUS) d. Danielle Brown/Hayley Ericksen (GBR/AUS) 75 63
Tammi Patterson/Daniela Scivetti (AUS) d. Sarah Rebecca-Sekulic/Chelsea Te Tai (GER/NZL) 63 46 10-7
(2) Erika Sema/Yurika Sema (JPN) d. Chinami Ogi/Kristina Pejkovic (JPN/AUS) 63 64

Photo of Sandy Gumulya is courtesy of sripoku.com

Damayanti, Tananta & Rompies reach career high

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per October 5, 2009


Singles
1. 275 (284) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 169 points, 16 touneys
2. 394 (375) Sandy Gumulya - 94 points, 9 tourneys
3. 404 (431) Lavinia Tananta - 91 points, 13 tourneys
4. 455 (463) Jessy Rompies - 74 points - 16 tourneys
5. 602 (584) Romana Tedjakusuma - 43 points - 10 tourneys
6. 784 (778) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 926 (930) Beatrice Gumulya - 12 points - 6 tourneys


Doubles
1. 203 (206) Romana Tedjakusuma - 340 points, 14 tourneys
2. 207 (222) Yayuk Basuki - 332 points, 10 tourneys
3. 310 (338) Jessy Rompies - 182 points, 16 tourneys
4. 320 (346) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 15 tourneys
5. 340 (369) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 158 points, 11 tourneys
6. 406 (403) Beatrice Gumulya - 112 points, 10 tourneys
7. 751 (725) Sandy Gumulya - 28 points, 4 tourneys

Second seed Yonemura denies Doi's maiden title

Fourth seed Misaki Doi failed again in the final at "Tokyu Harvest Cup Hamanako ITF Womens Circuit" in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Sunday, October 4, 2009. It was Doi's back to back failure to capture her 25K's maiden title and this time despite her strong fight, in the end she had to barely lose 4-6, 6-7(3) to second seed Tomoko Yonemura. And it was certainly a sweet revenge for older Yonemura after she lost to younger Doi 4-6, 6-7(5) in quarterfinal at Makinohara a week before.

As for 27 years old Yonemura, on Sunday's final it was her fourth 25K's final appearance after Nagano and Miyazaki both in 2006, then Gunma in 2008. Out of these four finals, she claimed three titles in Nagano, Miyazaki and this time at Hamanako. As the winner, Yonemura collected US $ 2,940.00, while Doi as runner-up bagged US $ 1,666.00

Photo of Tomoko Yonemura is courtesy of fedcup.jp

Junior Fed Cup Final: Indonesia won over fifth seed Tunisia & finished at 9th place

The final along with other play-offs were held at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Sunday (October 4, 2009). Indonesia clinched its third and final victory as Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing and Cynthia Melita battled past fifth seed Tunisia 2-1 and Indonesia finished at 9th place out of 16 nations.

Indonesia was trailed 0-1 first as Cynthia Melita (ranked at ITF 258) bowed out to Sonia Daggou (ranked at ITF 572) 3-6, 6-2, 4-6. Then Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (ranked at ITF 42) played very well to beat improved Ons Jabeur (ranked at ITF 66) 6-0, 6-3 in the second rubber to force the deciding rubber. Eventually in do or die battle, duo Melita/Ysidora Tobing edged past duet Nour Abbes/Jabeur 6-4, 7-5.

The very first time Indonesia made it into World Group in 1999 and then Indonesian U-16 team was qualified again in 2000. Back in those years it was still called "NEC World Youth Cup". In 1999, Indonesia finished at 14th place, then in 2000 Final in Hiroshima, Japan when Indonesian team comprised of Angelique Widjaja, Novianti Warsono and Diana Nur Fatimah, they ended at 7th place. Nevertheless, this time Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing, Cynthia Melita and Rekyan Woro made a history by recording second best outcome for their beloved country.

In the final, top seed Russia battled past fourth seed Germany 2-0. Russia grabbed early lead 1-0 as Ksenia Kirillova edged past Stephanie Wagner 6-3, 4-6, 8-6 and followed by Daria Gavrilova who secured her team's championshipberth after she cruised past Annika Beck 6-0, 6-3. The last rubber was not played at all.

Meanwhile second seed Slovak Republic defeated third seed Japan 2-1 and the girls from Hantuchova's land eventually finished at third place, while Japan ended at fourth place.

Final
(1)Russia d. (4) Germany 2-0
Ksenia Kirillova d. Stephanie Wagner 63 46 86
Daria Gavrilova d. Annika Beck 60 63
Ksenia Kirillova/Polina Leykina vs Annika Beck/Stephanie Wagner not played

3rd & 4th place play-off
(2) Slovak Republic d. (3) Japan 2-1
Risa Ozaki d. Vivien Juhaszova 61 36 75
Jana Cepelova d. Akiko Omae 64 64
Jana Cepelova/Chantal Skamlova d. Emi Mutaguchi/Akiko Omae 36 62 86

5th & 6th place play-off
(7) Canada d. Croatia 2-0
Elisabeth Abanda d. Matea Cutura 76(3) 26 75
Eugenie Bouchard d. Dora Vajdic 61 63
Eugenie Bouchard/Elianne Douglas-Miron d. Matea Cutura/Dora Vajdic not played

7th & 8th place play-off
(6) Ukraine d. China 2-1
Tang Hao-Chen d. Valentyna Ivakhnenko 64 62
Elina Svitolina d. Yang Zi 26 62 64
Valentyna Ivakhnenko/Elina Svitolina d. Tang Hao-Chen/Zheng Sai-Sai 63 62

9th & 10th place play-off
Indonesia d. (5) Tunisia 2-1
Sonia Daggou d. Cynthia Melita 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing d. Ons Jabeur 60 63
Melita/Ysidora Tobing d. Nour Abbes/Ons Jabeur 64 75

11th & 12th place play-off
Peru d. Australia 2-0
Ximena Siles-Luna d. Alexandra Nancarrow 64 76(2)
Patricia Ku d. Viktorija Rajicic 53 ret
Siles-Luna/Ku vs Nancarrow/Rajicic not played

13th & 14th place play-off
Mexico d. (8) Argentina 2-0
Ana Sofia Sanchez d. Florencia Di Biasi 75 64
Giuliana Olmos d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 46 62 97
Giuliana Olmos/Marcela Zacarias vs Ilona Kremen/Aliaksandra Sasnovich not played

15th & 16th place play-off
Belarus d. Egypt 2-0
Viktoryia Kisialeva d. Rana Sherif Ahmed 61 76(1)
Ilona Kremen d. Yasmeen Ebada 61 63
Aliaksandra Sasnovich/Ilona Kremen vs Rana Sherif Ahmed/Yasmeen Ebada not played

Photo of Indonesian team is courtesy of Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing
Photo of Ksenia Kirillova, Daria Gavrilova & Polina Leykina is courtesy of ITF

Junior Fed Cup Final: Indonesia crushed Peru in 9th to 12th place play-off

The play-offs for 9th to 12th place and 13th to 16th place were held at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Friday (October 2, 2009). Indonesia clinched its second victory as Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing and Cynthia Melita outclassed Peruvian team 3-0 and they secured their berth in the play-off for 9th and 10th place on Sunday (October 4, 2009) against fifth seed Tunisia.

Indonesia took immediate lead 1-0 as Cynthia Melita (ranked at ITF 258) cruised past Ximena Siles-Luna (ranked at ITF 289) 6-1, 6-3. Followed by Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (ranked at ITF 42) who breezed past Patricia Ku (no ITF rank recorded) 6-2, 6-2 in the second rubber to ensure Indonesia into final play-off. Eventually in the last rubber, duo Melita/Ysidora Tobing saw-off duet Mayte Calmet/Ximena Siles-Luna 6-3, 6-3.

In semi-finals on Saturday (October 3, 2009), top seed Russia battled past third seed Japan 2-1. Russia grabbed early lead 1-0 as Ksenia Kirillova edged past Risa Ozaki 6-2, 7-6(6) and then Daria Gavrilova secured her team's berth into final after she battled past Akiko Omae 6-4, 6-4. In doubles, duo Emi Mutaguchi/Akiko Omae defeated Daria Gavrilova/Polina Leykina 6-4, 6-3.

Meanwhile fourth seed Germany shocked second seed Slovak Republic also 2-1 and the girls from Graf's land will challenge the Russian team in the final.

Play-off for 9th to 12th place

Indonesia d. Peru 3-0
Cynthia Melita d. Ximena Siles-Luna 61 63
Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing d. Patrcia Ku 62 62
Melita/Ysidora Tobing d. Mayte Calmet/Siles-Luna 63 63

(5) Tunisia d. Australia 2-0
Nour Abbes d. Molly Polak 61 21 ret
Ons Jabeur d. Viktorija Rajicic 62 36 42 ret
Abbes/Jabeur vs Polak/Rajicic not played

Play off for 13th to 16th place

Mexico d. Belarus 2-0
Ana Sofia Sanchez d. Viktoryia Kisialieva 06 64 62
Giuliana Olmos d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 46 62 97
Giuliana Olmos/Marcela Zacarias vs Ilona Kremen/Aliaksandra Sasnovich not played

(8) Argentina d. Egypt 2-0
Florencia Di Biasi d. Farida Sayed Amin 61 60
Agustina Sol Eskenazi d. Rana Sherif Ahmed 63 60
Di Biasi/Eskenazi vs Sayed Amin/Sherif Ahmed not played

Semi-finals

(1)Russia d. (3) Japan 2-1
Ksenia Kirillova d. Risa Ozaki 62 76(6)
Daria Gavrilova d. Akiko Omae 64 64
Emi Mutaguchi/Akiko Omae d. Ksenia Kirillova/Polina Leykina 64 63

(4)Germany d. (2) Slovak Republic 2-1
Stephanie Wagner d. Vivien Juhaszova 63 64
Jana Cepelova d. Annika Beck 75 36 62
Anna-Lena Friedsam/Stephanie Wagner d. Vivien Juhaszova/Chantal Skamlova 62 67(5) 63

Play-off for 5th to 8th place

(7) Canada d. China 2-1
Tang Hao-Chen d. Elisabeth Abanda 75 61
Eugenie Bouchard d. Yang Zi 62 63
Eugenie Bouchard/Elianne Douglas-Miron d. Tang Hao-Chen/Zheng Sai-Sai 75 64

Croatia d. (6) Ukraine 2-1
Valentyna Ivakhnenko d. Dora Vajdic 67(8) 60 64
Ajla Tomljanovic d. Elina Svitolina 64 60
Tomljanovic/Vajdic d. Katerina Kozlova/Valentyna Ivakhnenko 63 62

Photo of Annika Beck is courtesy of juniortennis.com

Fourth seed Doi toppled top seed Nara

First seed Kurumi Nara stumbled in semi-final at "Tokyu Harvest Cup Hamanako ITF Womens Circuit" in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Saturday, October 3, 2009. As the locomotive of her three compatriots in the last four round, Nara failed to keep-up her consistency and she was ousted by her 18 years old compatriot and left-handed fourth seed Misaki Doi 2-6, 2-6 as both players for the first time battled each other in pro circuit. It was really an amazing run by Doi who made it into 25K's final back to back. Last week at Makinohara, she bowed out to experienced Shieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei in final.

The two players, Nara and Doi are the next in line after Ayumi Morita, as they used to be Japan's top junior players. Nara's highest junior rank was at ITF 5, while Doi's best junior rank was at ITF 44. At "Pangdam Siliwangi Cup 2006", an ITF Grade 4 tourney in Bandung, Indonesia, Doi was ousted by local "rookie" Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 6-2, 3-6, 3-6 in semi-final. At that time, it was only Ysidora Tobing's second ITF tourney she had participated in. These two players, Nara and Doi tied at 1-1 in their head to head in junior circuit. In the first meeting, Doi defeated Nara in 2007, then Nara got her revenge in 2008 and both matches at Japan Open Junior Championships (ITF Grade 1) in Nagoya. Nara and Doi partnered in doubles for several times and they were finalists at Junior Wimbledon 2007.

Also advancing into final was local second seed Tomoko Yonemura who had to work hard again same as in the quarterfinal. In the last four round, Yonemura was down a set but then she bounced back to beat her compatriot Natsumi Hamamura 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles' final, top seed duet Carly Gullickson/Nicole Kriz (USA/Australia) rallied from a set deficit to defeat second seed pair Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (Indonesia/Chinese Taipei) 4-6, 7-6(2), 10-5. So, Gullickson and Kriz shared the prize money of US $ 1,176.00 while Basuki/Hwang as a pair bagged US $ 686.00

Photo of Misaki Doi is courtesy of daylife.com

Local domination in semi-finals of Hamanako 25K

First seed Kurumi Nara stormed into semi-finals at "Tokyu Harvest Cup Hamanako ITF Womens Circuit" in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka-ken, Japan on Friday, October 2, 2009. She was truly the locomotive of her three compatriots who also cruised into the last four round. In quarterfinal, 17 years old Nara had an easy outing as she breezed past compatriot and 25 years old qualifier Sakiko Shimizu 6-1, 6-2.

Also advancing into the last four round, local second seed Tomoko Yonemura who had to work hard in earning her semi-final spot as she was forced to lose the opening set and then she bounced back to defeat compatriot Ai Yamamoto 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Meanwhile local fourth seed Misaki Doi secured all Japanese semi-finals after she booted out Hsu Wen-Hsin of Chinese Taipei 6-0, 6-1. And last but not least local unseeded player Natsumi Hamamura also moved into the last four round despite another thriller. Hamamura had to play tough battle but she prevailed to beat local qualifier Sachie Ishizu 7-5, 3-6, 6-0.

In doubles' semi-finals, top seed duet Carly Gullickson/Nicole Kriz (USA/Australia) cruised past local duet Maki Arai/Akari Inoue 6-2, 7-6(4). In final, Gullickson/Kriz will clash with second seed pair Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (Indonesia/Chinese Taipei) who improved their partnership's performance by reaching the last stage of competition this week. Duo Basuki/Hwang edged past local pair Shiho Hisamatsu/Ayaka Maekawa 6-3, 7-6(3).


Singles
Quarterfinals
(1) Kurumi Nara (JPN) d. (Q) Sakiko Shimizu (JPN) 61 62
(4) Misaki Doi (JPN) d. Hsu Wen-Hsin (TPE) 60 61
Natsumi Hamamura (JPN) d. (Q) Sachie Ishizu (JPN) 75 36 60
(2) Tomoko Yonemura (JPN) d. Ai Yamamoto (JPN) 36 61 64


Doubles
Semi-finals
(1) Carly Gullickson/Nicole Kriz (USA/AUS) d. Maki Arai/Akari Inoue (JPN) 62 76(4)

(2) Yayuk Basuki/Hwang I-Hsuan (INA/TPE) d. Shiho Hisamatsu/Ayaka Maekawa (JPN) 63 76(3)

Photo of Kurumi Nara is courtesy of sakura.ne.jp

Junior Fed Cup Final: Indonesia earned victory over Croatia

The third Round Robin ties of the Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas was staged at La Loma Centro Deportivo in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Thursday (October 1, 2009). In Group A, Indonesia finally tasted a victory after defeating Croatia 2-1. Indonesia took lead first 1-0 when Cynthia Melita (ranked at ITF 258) dispatched Matea Cutura (ranked at ITF 1452) 6-4, 6-2. World ranked number 7 Ajla Tomljanovic tied it 1-1 as she cruised past Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (ranked at ITF 42) 6-3, 6-1 in the second rubber. Eventually in the deciding battle, duo Melita/Ysidora Tobing edged past duet Tomljanovic/Dora Vajdic 6-3, 6-4. By claiming a win, Indonesian team finished as number three in Group A after top seed Russia and Croatia. In 9th to 12th place play-off, Indonesian team will clash with Peruvian team.

In Group B, Japanese girls clinched as top finishers after they defeated Ukraine team 2-1. Ukraine sealed 1-0 first when Katerina ozlova edged past Risa Ozaki 7-5, 6-3 and it was Akiko Omae who made it 1-1 after she had to go through thriller but prevailed to beat Elina Svitolina 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Finally duo Omae/Ozaki securd their victory as they defeated Kozlova/Svitolina also in three sets 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.

Group A

(1)Russia d. (8) Argentina 3-0
Ksenia Kirillova d. Daniela Degano 63 64
Daria Gavrilova d. Agustina Sol Eskenazi 62 62
Ksenia Kirillova/Polina Leykina d. Daniela Degano/Agustina Sol Eskenazi 61 76(2)

Indonesia d. Croatia 2-1
Cynthia Melita d. Matea Cutura 64 63
Ajla Tomljanovic d. Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing 63 61
Cynthia Melita/Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing d. Ajla Tomljanovic/Dora Vajdic 63 64

Standing: 1. (1) Russia 2. Croatia 3. Indonesia 4. (8) Argentina


Group B

(3)Japan d. (6) Ukraine
Katerina Kozlova d. Risa Ozaki 75 63
Akiko Omae d. Elina Svitolina 64 36 63
Akiko Omae/Risa Ozaki d. Katerina Kozlova/Elina Svitolina 63 57 64

Peru d. Egypt 2-1
Ximena Siles-Luna d. Farida Sayed-Amin 62 62
Rana Sherif Ahmed d. Patricia Ku 63 46 61
Patricia Ku/Ximena Siles-Luna d. Rana Sherif Ahmed/Yasmeen Ebada 46 63 62

Standing: 1. (3) Japan 2. (6) Ukraine 3. Peru 4. Egypt


Group C

(4)Germany d. China 3-0
Annika Beck d. Tang Hao-Chen 36 62 62
Anna-Lena Friedsam d. Zheng Sai-Sai 62 63
Anna-Lena Friedsam/Stephanie Wagner d. Yang Zi/Zheng Sai-Sai 62 75

(5) Tunisia d. Mexico 2-1
Abbes Nour d. Marcela Zacarias 75 62
Giuliana Olmos d. Ons Jabeur 63 63
Ons Jabeur/Abbes Nour d. Ana Sofia Sanchez/Marcela Zacarias 64 46 75

Standing: 1. (4) Germany 2. China 3. (5) Tunisia 4. Mexico


Group D

(2)Slovak Republic d. (7) Canada 2-1
Vivien Juhaszova d. Elisabeth Abanda 61 60
Eugenie Bouchard d. Jana Cepelova 64 62
Eugenie Bouchard/Elisabeth Abanda d. Vivien Juhaszova/Chantal Skamlova 63 63

Australia d. Belarus 2-1
Ilona Kremen d. Molly Polak 64 63
Viktorija Rajicic d. Aliaksandra Sasnovich 64 61
Alexandra Nancarrow/Viktorija Rajicic d. Ilona Kremen/Aliaksandra Sasnovich 63 36 60

Standing: 1. (2) Slovak Republic 2. (7) Canada 3. Australia 4. Belarus

Semi-finals
(1) Russia vs (3) Japan
(2) Slovak Republic vs (4) Germany

5th to 8th place play-off
Croatia vs (6) Ukraine
China vs (7) Canada

9th to 12th place play-off
Indonesia vs Peru
(5) Tunisia vs Australia

13th to 16th place play off
(8) Argentina vs Egypt
Mexico vs Belarus

Photo of Anna-Lena Friedsam is courtesy of rheinland-tennis.de