Year end ranking for Indonesian players, Ysidora reaches new career high

WTA rank for Indonesian players as at December 28, 2009

Singles
1. 299 (297) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 145 points, 13 tourneys
2. 412 (409) Lavinia Tananta - 85 points, 11 tourneys
3. 458 (458) Jessy Rompies - 72 points, 15 tourneys
4. 614 (610) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points, 8 tourneys
5. 665 (663) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points, 7 tourneys
6. 757 (760) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points, 3 tourneys
7. 885 (881) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points, 7 tourneys

The youngest Indonesian with WTA rank, Grace Sari Ysidora ends her season by reaching her highest ever world rank at WTA 757 this week. Playing only 3 pro tourneys this year, Ysidora finished in round 16 at Balikpapan 25K, as runner-up at Jakarta 10K and semi-finalist at Solo 10K. In 2008 as a "rookie" Ysidora ended-up at WTA 1053.

Silver medalist of women's singles at recent 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos, Ayu Fani Damayanti posted quite good season with 5 titles from Hamilton 10K, Balikpapan 25K, Bangkok 10K, Pattaya 10K and Jakarta 10K. Damayanti earned best rank of her career at WTA 275 on October 5, 2009. Last year she ended at WTA 733.

Gold medalist of women's singles at recent 25th SEA Games in Laos, Lavinia Tananta had an improved career this year as she clinched her highest rank at WTA 362 on November 16, 2009. Tananta's ended 2008 at WTA 701. She collected 2 titles at Solo 10K and Kuching 10K this season.

Jessy Rompies also improved her outcome this year as she eventually became runner-up at Kuching 10K for the very first time. Rompies claimed her best rank at WTA 421 on November 16, 2009, while last season she closed it at WTA 811.

Sandy Gumulya had to be content with her season as she faced knee injury but she managed to finish as semi-finalist at North Shore City 10K, Jakarta 10K and Nonthaburi 10K. Gumulya lost her number one spot in Indonesia as her world ranking went down significantly. Last year she ended at WTA 252, while her highest rank was at WTA 228 on May 19, 2008.

"Veteran" Romana Tedjakusuma had mediocre season as she posted 6-11 in her singles. Last year she finished her season at WTA 372, while her best rank was at WTA 82 on April 4, 1994.

Then Beatrice Gumulya struggled throughout 2009 as she concluded her ITF Junior circuit tour in the first quarter and shifted into pro tour for the rest of the year. Her best rank was at WTA 794 on August 25, 2008 after she won her maiden title at Jakarta 10K by defeating her sister Sandy in three sets. Gumulya closed 2008 at WTA 813.


Doubles
1. 161 (161) Yayuk Basuki - 415 points, 10 tourneys
2. 255 (256) Romana Tedjakusuma - 236 points, 11 tourneys
3. 307 (307) Lavinia Tananta - 171 points, 13 tourneys
4. 309 (310) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 353 (349) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 138 points, 8 tourneys
6. 376 (375) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 816 (814) Sandy Gumulya - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 816 (814) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Damayanti is still number one

WTA rank for Indonesian players as at December 21, 2009

Singles
1. 297 (299) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 149 points, 14 tourneys
2. 409 (406) Lavinia Tananta - 87 points, 12 tourneys
3. 458 (459) Jessy Rompies - 72 points, 15 tourneys
4. 610 (608) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points, 8 tourneys
5. 663 (662) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points, 7 tourneys
6. 760 (759) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points, 3 tourneys
7. 881 (885) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points, 7 tourneys


Doubles
1. 161 (162) Yayuk Basuki - 415 points, 10 tourneys
2. 256 (255) Romana Tedjakusuma - 236 points, 11 tourneys
3. 307 (309) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 14 tourneys
4. 310 (311) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 349 (352) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 140 points, 9 tourneys
6. 375 (378) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 814 (810) Sandy Gumulya - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 814 (810) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Ysidora still continues to reach new career high

WTA rank for Indonesian players as at December 14, 2009

Singles
1. 299 (298) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 149 points, 14 tourneys
2. 406 (404) Lavinia Tananta - 87 points, 12 tourneys
3. 459 (459) Jessy Rompies - 72 points, 15 tourneys
4. 608 (609) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points, 8 tourneys
5. 662 (662) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points, 7 tourneys
6. 759 (760) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points, 3 tourneys
7. 885 (885) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points, 7 tourneys

16 years old Grace Sari Ysidora reached her highest ever rank at 759 despite only playing in three tournaments. Ayu Fani Damayanti is staying at the top as she is ranked at WTA 299. Lavinia Tananta is right after Damayanti and Tananta is currently ranked at WTA 406. Followed by Jessy Rompies as she is ranked at WTA 459.

Meanwhile Sandy Gumulya is barely moved-up to WTA 608, then Romana Tedjakusuma stayed at WTA 662 same as last week. Then at the bottom is Beatrice Gumulya and she is still at WTA 885 same as previous week.

Doubles
1. 162 (163) Yayuk Basuki - 415 points, 10 tourneys
2. 255 (256) Romana Tedjakusuma - 236 points, 11 tourneys
3. 309 (310) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 14 tourneys
4. 311 (312) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 352 (352) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 140 points, 9 tourneys
6. 378 (375) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 810 (810) Sandy Gumulya - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 810 (810) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Second seed Babos out, while Zheng and Kumkhum advance into third round

Second seed Timea Babos of Hungary was shocked by local player Nicole Gibbs as she lost to Los Angeles resident 6-3, 2-6, 2-6 in second round at the prestigious Grade A tourney known as "Dunlop Orange Bowl" on Wednesday (December 9, 2009). Currently ranked at ITF 49, in pro level Gibbs is now ranked at WTA 490. Gibbs had defeated Babos also in three sets in semi-final at "Canadian Open Junior Championships" last September. In round 16, Gibbs will clash with her compatriot and wild card Robin Anderson who ousted Croat qualifier Antonela Susak 6-4, 6-3.

Another upset was made by local wild card Ellen Tsay as she toppled Croat fourth seed Silvia Njiric 6-7, 6-3, 7-5. In the next round Tsay will face Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski for a spot in quarterfinal.

Top seed Kristina Mladenovic of France moved into third round after she edged past Briton qualifier Jessica Ren 7-6(5), 6-2. Also cruising into round 16 was third seed Heather Watson who breezed past Russian qualifier Adel Arshavskaya 6-2, 6-2.

Two Asian contenders also advanced into third round. China's 13th seed Zheng Saisai continued her good form as she battled past local player Ester Goldfeld 7-691), 6-3, while Thai prodigy Luksika Kumkhum eased past Anna Orlik from Belarus 6-2, 6-2.

Singles - Main Draw
Second Round or Round 32

(1)Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d. (Q)Jessica Ren (GBR) 76(5) 62
(14)Valeriya Solovieva (RUS) d. (LL)Mary Clayton (USA) 64 61

Madison Keys (USA) d. Katarena Paliivets (CAN) 60 61
(5)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d. Ons Jabeur (TUN) 61 57 64

(3)Heather Watson (GBR) d. (Q)Adel Arshavskaya (RUS) 62 62
(13)Zheng Saisai (CHN) d. Ester Goldfeld (USA) 76(1) 63

(10)Yulia Putintseva (RUS) d. (WC)Rachel Kahan (USA) 76(6) 61
(6)Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) d. Paula Kania (POL) 62 67 62

Adriana Perez (VEN) d. Noel Scott (USA) 62 61
Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d. Anna Orlik (BLR) 62 62

Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) d. Polina Leykina (RUS) 63 63
(WC)Ellen Tsay (USA) d. (4)Silvia Njiric (CRO) 67 63 75

(8)Nastja Kolar (SLO) d. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 62 75
(WC)Lauren Davis (USA) d. Nour Abbes (TUN) 62 61

(WC)Robin Anderson (USA) d. (Q)Antonela Susak (CRO) 64 63
Nicole Gibbs (USA) d. (2)Timea Babos (HUN) 36 62 62

Doubles - Main Draw
Second Round or Round 16

(1)Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic (HUN/FRA) d.(WC)Robin Anderson/Ellen Tsay (USA) 63 75
Paula Kania/Anna Arina Marenko (POL/RUS) d. Adriana Perez/Daniela Vidal (VEN) 75 61

(4)Monica Puig/Camila Silva (PUR/CHI) d. Jennifer Ren/Jessica Ren (GBR) 63 46 10-5
Polina Pekhova/Noel Scott (BLR/USA) d. Alexandra Cercone/Mary Clayton (USA) 63 63

(6)Ksenia Kirillova/Zsofia Susanyi (RUS/HUN) d. Cristina Dinu/Ilinca Stoica (ROU) 60 75
Gabriela Dabrowski/Nicole Gibbs (CAN/USA) d. (3/WC)Magda Linette/Heather Watson (POL/GBR) 63 62

(8)Anna Orlik/Valeria Solovieva (BLR/RUS) d. Lou Brouleau/Irina Khromacheva (FRA/RUS) 64 61
(2)Nastja Kolar/Silvia Njiric (SLO/CRO) d. Lauren Herring/Grace Min (USA) 61 61

Photos of Timea Babos is courtesy of easterntimes.com.my; Nicole Gibbs is courtesy of zimbio.com

Playing with fever, Ysidora Tobing crashes out

Number one Indonesian junior player, Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing simply had bad luck as she came into the opening round with fever and she just barely had energy to play decently. As result, currently world ranked at ITF 37 Ysidora Tobing bowed out to Tunisian Nour Abbes (ranked at ITF 84) 5-7, 2-6 at the prestigious Grade A tourney known as "Dunlop Orange Bowl" on Tuesday (December 8, 2009). She had no choice but to withdraw from doubles competition as her condition became worst after the match. Prior to the tournament, Ysidora Tobing was asked by number one player of China, Zheng Saisai to play doubles together. As a matter of fact, Ysidora Tobing and Zheng were placed as seventh seed.

In the opening day last Monday (December 7, 2009) the winner of “Yucatan World Cup Grade 1” Lauren Davis of USA claimed the biggest upset at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Florida. A resident of Cleveland, Ohio, Davis shocked US Open's runner-up and Russian ninth seed Yana Buchina with 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 victory in 3 hours and 8 minutes. More surprises were capitalized by two more local players, Noel Scott and 14 years old Madison Keys. Scott played well to dispatch Chilean seventh seed Camila Silva 5-4, 6-0, while her compatriot Keys eased past Hungarian eleventh seed Zsofia Susanyi 6-2, 6-3 also in the first round.

Three out of four highest seeded players did not have any problem to defeat their opponents. World number one and top seed Kristina Mladenovic of France had comfortable win over Romanian Ilinca Stoica 6-4, 6-3. Followed by Briton third seed Heather Watson who posted a victory over local wild card Krista Hardebeck 6-2, 6-2. Also cruising into second round was Croat fourth seed Silvia Njiric after she disposed German Sina Haas 6-3, 6-0.

On the second day, second seed Timea Babos of Hungary began her campaign and she did not have much trouble to beat recent runner-up at "Eddie Herr International" Zhao Di from China 6-2, 6-4. This season Babos grabbed 2 titles in Asia and recently she became runner-up at "Osaka Mayor's Cup" where she lost to French Kristina Mladenovic in final.

Three more seeded players crashed out in the opening round. 14 years old Russian lefty and 12th seed Irina Khromacheva was defeated by Anna Orlik from Belarus 3-6, 2-6. Then the highest local hope and 15th seed Beatrice Capra was forced to lose to Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 3-6, 6-4, 0-2 retired. Also being eliminated was Russian 16th seed Ksenia Kirillova who started the battle in solid performance but then she was beaten by Croat qualifier Antonela Susak 6-0, 4-6, 4-6.

Singles - Main Draw
First Round or Round 64
(1)Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d. Ilinca Stoica (ROU) 6-4 6-3
(Q)Jessica Ren (GBR) d. (WC)Courtney B. Dolehide (USA) 0-6 6-2 6-2

Alexandra Cercone (USA) d. (LL)Mary Clayton (USA) 4-6 7-6(6) 6-2
(14)Valeriya Solovieva (RUS) d. (LL)Chanelle Van Nguyen (USA) 6-1 6-1

Madison Keys (USA) d. (11)Zsofia Susanyi (HUN) 6-2 6-3
Katarena Paliivets (CAN) d. Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 6-4 6-3

Ons Jabeur (TUN) d. Despina Papamichail (GRE) 6-4 6-3
(5)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) v (SE)Ilona Kremen (BLR) 6-2 6-4

(3)Heather Watson (GBR) d. (WC)Krista Hardebeck (USA) 6-2 6-2
(Q)Adel Arshavskaya (RUS) d. Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) 6-3 6-4

Ester Goldfeld (USA) d. (Q)Lou Brouleau (FRA) 7-5 6-3
(13)Zheng Saisai (CHN) d. Polina Vinogradova (RUS) 6-2 2-0 ret.

(10)Yulia Putintseva (RUS) d. (Q)Rio Kitagawa (JPN) 7-5 2-6 6-0
(WC)Rachel Kahan (USA) d. Polina Pekhova (BLR) 6-1 6-3

Paula Kania (POL) d. Grace Min (USA) 6-4 6-2
(6)Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) d. (Q)Natalija Kostic (SRB) 6-4 6-1

Noel Scott (USA) d. (7)Camila Silva (CHI) 6-0 6-4
Adriana Perez (VEN) d. Magda Linette (POL) 6-1 2-6 6-4

Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d. (WC)Monica Turewicz (USA) 6-3 6-4
Anna Orlik (BLR) d. (12)Irina Khromacheva (RUS) 6-3 6-2

Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) d. (15)Beatrice Capra (USA) 6-3 4-6 2-0 ret.
Polina Leykina (RUS) d. Chantal Skamlova (SVK) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1

(WC)Ellen Tsay (USA) d. (Q)Katerina Popova (RUS) 6-0 6-0
(4)Silvia Njiric (CRO) d. Sina Haas (GER) 6-3 6-0

(8)Nastja Kolar (SLO) d. (WC)Lauren Herring (USA) 6-2 6-2
Elina Svitolina (UKR) d. Monica Puig (PUR) 7-6(11) 7-5

Nour Abbes (TUN) d. Grace Sari Ysidora (INA) 7-5 6-2
(WC)Lauren Davis (USA) d. (9)Yana Buchina (RUS) 3-6 7-5 6-0

(Q)Antonela Susak (CRO) d. (16)Ksenia Kirillova (RUS) 0-6 6-4 6-4
(WC)Robin Anderson (USA) d. (Q)Tang Haochen (CHN) 3-6 6-3 6-2

Nicole Gibbs (USA) d. Cristina Dinu (ROU) 6-0 6-1
(2)Timea Babos (HUN) d. (SE)Zhao Di (CHN) 6-2 6-4


Doubles - Main Draw
First Round or Round 32

(1)Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic (HUN/FRA) d. Nour Abbes/Ons Jabeur (TUN) 61 64
(WC)Robin Anderson/Ellen Tsay (USA) d. Ilona Kremen/Chantal Skamlova (BLR/SVK) 76(3) 63

Adriana Perez/Daniela Vidal (VEN) d. Beatrice Capra/Courtney B Dolehide (USA) walk over
Paula Kania/Anna Arina Marenko (POL/RUS) d. (ALT)Kerrie Cartwright/Skylar Kuykendall (BAH/USA) 60 62

(4)Monica Puig/Camila Silva (PUR/CHI) d. (WC)Brooke Bolender/Kate Fuller (USA) 63 64
Jennifer Ren/Jessica Ren (GBR) v Aminat Kushkova/Polina Leykina (RUS) 61 61

Alexandra Cercone/Mary Clayton (USA) d. Natalija Kostic/Tang Haochen (SRB/CHN) 63 46 10-8
Polina Pekhova/Noel Scott (BLR/USA) d. (5)Despina Papamichail/Yulia Putintseva (GRE/RUS) 64 46 10-5

(6)Ksenia Kirillova/Zsofia Susanyi (RUS/HUN) d. Margarita Gasparyan/Polina Vinogradova (RUS) 62 76(4)
Cristina Dinu/Ilinca Stoca (ROU) d. Lauren Davis/Chanelle Van Nguyen (USA) 62 36 10-6

Gabriela Dabrowski/Nicole Gibbs (CAN/USA) d. Lidziya Marozava/Evita Svitolina (BLR/UKR) 75 64
(3/WC)Magda Linette/Heather Watson (POL/GBR) d. Patricia Martins/Antonela Susak (POR/CRO) 61 64

(8)Anna Orlik/Valeria Solovieva (BLR/RUS) d. Joanna Henderson/Katerina Popova (GBR/RUS) 60 63
Lou Brouleau/Irina Khromacheva (FRA/RUS) d. Sina Haas/Katarena Paliivets (GER/CAN) 64 63

Lauren Herring/Grace Min (USA) d. Rio Kitagawa/Monica Turewicz (JPN/USA) 76(6) 63
(2)Nastja Kolar/Silvia Njiric (SLO/CRO) d. Adel Arshavskaya/Renata Arshavskaya (RUS) 61 64

Photo of Yana Buchina is courtesy of zimbio.com

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Ysidora still continues to claim new career high

WTA ranks for Indonesians as per December 7, 2009

Singles
1. 298 (299) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 149 points, 14 touneys
2. 404 (403) Lavinia Tananta - 87 points, 12 tourneys
3. 459 (462) Jessy Rompies - 72 points - 15 tourneys
4. 609 (610) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points - 8 tourneys
5. 662 (660) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points - 7 tourneys
6. 760 (765) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points - 3 tourneys
7. 885 (890) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points - 7 tourneys

Ayu Fani Damayanti stays at the top and slightly moved up to WTA 298. Lavinia Tananta stays at number two position but her rank slightly dropped to WTA 404. Jessy Rompies maintains her position at number three and her rank climbed to WTA 459.

Sandy Gumulya who has been in hiatus form the tour improved a bit to WTA 609, while "veteran" Romana Tedjakusuma stays as number five with latest rank lowered to WTA 662.

Number one junior player of Indonesia, Grace Sari Ysidora, who has not played any pro since Solo 10K in August, she improves her best ever rank at WTA 760.

Beatrice Gumulya also slightly improved her rank to WTA 885.


Doubles
1. 163 (164) Yayuk Basuki - 415 points, 10 tourneys
2. 256 (258) Romana Tedjakusuma - 236 points, 11 tourneys
3. 310 (310) Lavinia Tananta - 172 points, 14 tourneys
4. 312 (312) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 352 (353) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 140 points, 9 tourneys
6. 375 (377) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 810 (811) Sandy Gumulya - 21 Points, 3 tourneys
8. 810 (811) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Wild card Zhao denied all Russian final, Gavrilova won the title

Thirteenth seed Polina Leykina of Russia bowed out to wild card Zhao Di of China in semi-final at "Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships" which is held at IMG/Bollettieri Academies in Bradenton, Florida, USA in quarterfinal on Saturday (December 5, 2009). Leykina was shocked by Zhao and lost 3-6, 6-3, 2-6. As for Zhao who has been trained at Bollettieri Academy, she made it even better to reach her maiden Grade 1 final.

The highest seeded player left was Russian third seed Daria Gavrilova who ended Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski's run and she won 6-4, 6-3 in the other semi-final. In final, French Open's runner-up Gavrilova was pushed all the way in claiming the prestigious title but she eventually defeated Zhao Di 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. It is Gavrilova's second Grade 1 title of the year after "Open International Juniors de Beaulieu sur Mer 2009" in Beaulieu Sur Mer, France last April.

Photo of Daria Gavrilova is courtesy of rolandgarros.com

Leykina advances into semi-final

Thirteenth seed Polina Leykina of Russia earned her semi-final ticket in a hard way at "Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships" which is held at IMG/Bollettieri Academies in Bradenton, Florida, USA in quarterfinal on Friday (December 4, 2009). Leykina made another upset by ousting Hungarian eighth seed Zsofia Susanyi 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. In the last four round, Leykina will clash with Chinese wild card Zhao Di who bounced back to beat American Madison Keys 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. Zhao's amazing run brought her to first ever Grade 1 semi-final of her junior career. Once ranked as high as ITF 178 last January, Zhao is currently at ITF 526.

The highest seeded player left was Russian third seed Daria Gavrilova and she managed to fight back to win over her compatriot and eleventh seed Valeriya Solovieva 1-6, 6-3, 7-5. Meanwhile Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski continued her good form as she breezed past Thai Luksika Kumkhum 6-0, 6-2. Dabrowski is reaching Grade 1 semi-final back to back after Yucatan, Mexico, while Kumkhum just reached her maiden Grade 1 quarterfinal.


Singles - Main Draw
Quarterfinals

(13)Polina Leykina RUS d. (8)Zsofia Susanyi HUN 64 46 75
(WC)Zhao Di CHN d. Madison Keys USA 36 76(6) 64

(3)Daria Gavrilova RUS d. (11)Valeriya Solovieva RUS 16 63 75
Gabriela Dabrowski CAN d. Luksika Kumkhum THA 60 62

Photo of Polina Leykina is courtesy of eddieherr.com

Ysidora Tobing raised white flag, top seed Watson crashed out

Number one Indonesian junior player, Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing came to the court with stiff shoulder and she simply just retrieved the ball without attacking at all to swallow bagel from Chinese tenth seed Zheng Sai Sai or 0-6 in the opening set. Then in second set Ysidora Tobing felt worst on her shoulder but she tried to hang in there and eventually she gave up when she trailed 3-4 to end her journey with retire at "Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships" which is held at IMG/Bollettieri Academies in Bradenton, Florida, USA in round 32 on Wednesday (December 2, 2009). Therefore, Ysidora Tobing is now 0-3 against Zheng.

The biggest upset of the day was the departure of Croat second seed Slvia Njiric who was toppled by French qualifier Lou Brouleau 5-7, 4-6. Four more seeds were also ousted then. Seventh seed Yulia Putintseva of Russia was beaten by Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 3-6, 6-3, 5-7, followed by Romanian fourteenth seed Cristina Dinu who was defeated by Thai talent Luksika Kumkhum 6-2, 1-6, 2-6. Kumkhum is now 2-0 against Dinu as the Thai player also edged past her Romanian opponent at US Open last September. Meanwhile Ukraine fifteenth seed Evita Svitolina was ousted by Turkish Melis Sezer 2-6, 6-2, 6-7(5). Also facing elimination was Canadian sixteenth seed Katarena Paliivets who was beaten by Chinese wild card Zhao Di 3-6, 4-6.

In round 16, a major surprise was made by Russian thirteenth seed Polina Leykina who battled past top seed Heather Watson from Great Britain 7-6(6), 6-4. Leykina got her Grade 1 title at Manila last March when her achievement was highlighted by ousting top seed Hungarian Timea Babos in semi-final. Prior to Manila, at Kuching Grade 1 in Sarawak, Malaysia, Leykina bowed out to Indonesian Ysidora Tobing in round 16. Three more seeded players such as fifth seed Slovenian Nastja Kolar, Chinese tenth seed Zheng Sai Sai and twelveth seed Magda Linette of Poland were also ended their journey in third round.

So there are only two Asian players left - Thai Luksika Kumkhum and Chinese wild card Zhao Di.

Singles - Main Draw
Second Round or Round 32

(1)Heather Watson GBR d. Monica Turewicz USA 64 61
(13)Polina Leykina RUS d. Tang Haochen CHN 63 36 63

(Q)Belinda Niu USA d. Sophie Oyen BEL 64 63
(8)Zsofia Susanyi HUN d. (Q)Katerina Popova RUS 64 64

Ons Jabeur TUN d. (Q)Mary Clayton USA 46 75 75
(WC)Zhao Di CHN d. (16)Katarena Paliivets CAN 63 64

(12)Magda Linette POL d. (WC)Stephanie Nauta USA 36 63 63
Madison Keys USA d. (LL)Tamara Bizhukova RUS 62 60

(5)Nastja Kolar SLO d. Polina Pekhava BLR 75 46 64
(11)Valeriya Solovieva RUS d. Paula Kania POL 62 76(4)

Melis Sezer TUR d. (15)Elina Svitolina UKR 62 26 76(5)
(3)Daria Gavrilova RUS d. Natalija Kostic SRB 62 76(4)

Gabriela Dabrowski CAN d. (7)Yulia Putintseva RUS 63 36 75
(10)Zheng Saisai CHN d. Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing INA 60 43 ret.

Luksika Kumkhum THA d. (14) Cristina Dinu ROU 26 61 62
(Q)Lou Brouleau FRA d. (2)Silvia Njiric CRO 75 64


Third Round or Round 16
(13)Polina Leykina RUS d. (1)Heather Watson GBR 76(6) 64
(8)Zsofia Susanyi HUN d. (Q)Belinda Niu USA 36 61 60

(WC)Zhao Di CHN d. Ons Jabeur TUN 64 63
Madison Keys USA d. (12)Magda Linette POL 63 61

(11)Valeriya Solovieva RUS d. (5)Nastja Kolar SLO 62 64
(3)Daria Gavrilova RUS d. Melis Sezer TUR 62 62

Gabriela Dabrowski CAN d. (10)Zheng Saisai CHN 62 63
Luksika Kumkhum THA d. (Q)Lou Brouleau FRA 64 76(3)

Photos of Heather Watson is courtesy of lta.org.uk; Silvia Njiric is courtesy of paulademan.nl; Luksika Kumkhum is courtesy of ltat.org

Archive: Garuda Indonesia Tennis Masters 2009

Second year of Garuda Indonesia Tennis Masters 2009 was held from November 25 to 29, 2009 at Sultan Hotel in Jakarta. This big event with total prize money of 500 million rupiahs was organized by Sportama, a sport management company owned by former top 60s Angelique Widjaja and her colleagues. Prior to this Masters, Sportama had organized five tournaments in Jakarta, Tegal (Central Java), Palembang (South Sumatra) & Solo (Central Java). Only 8 male and female players who had accumulated the maximum points from at least three tourneys were eligible to play Masters.

MEN'S SINGLES

Garuda Group: Christopher Rungkat, Elbert Sie, David Agung Susanto, Ryan Tanujoyo

Round Robin - Results:
Christopher Rungkat d. Ryan Tanujoyo 62 61
Elbert Sie d. David Agung Susanto 64 64

Christopher Rungkat d. David Agung Susanto 60 75
Elbert Sie d. Ryan Tanujoyo 64 64

Elbert Sie d. Christopher Rungkat 63 64
David Agung Susanto d. Ryan Tanujoyo 64 64

Rajawali Group: Sunu Wahyu Trijati, Nesa Arta, Andrian Raturandang, Prima Simpatiaji

Round Robin - Results:
Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Nesa Arta 62 36 76(2)
Prima Simpatiaji d. Andrian Raturandang 67(3) 61 40 ret

Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Andrian Raturandang 61 64
Nesa Arta d. Prima Simpatiaji 61 36 76(6)

Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Prima Simpatiaji 63 63
Nesa Arta d. Andrian Raturandang 61 46 62

Semi-finals:
Christopher Rungkat d. Sunu Wahyu Trijati 60 63
Nesa Arta d. Elbert Sie 63 62

Final:
Christopher Rungkat d. Nesa Arta 61 36 75


WOMEN'S SINGLES

Cendrawasih Group: Ayu Fani Damayanti, Romana Tedjakusuma, Jessy Rompies, Laili Rahmawati Ulfa

Round Robin - Results:
Ayu Fani Damayanti d. Laili Rahmawati Ulfa 60 64
Romana Tedjakusuma d. Jessy Rompies 62 62

Ayu Fani Damayanti d. Jessy Rompies 62 64
Romana Tedjakusuma d. Laili Rahmawati Ulfa 61 61

Ayu Fani Damayanti d. Romana Tedjakusuma 63 76(4)
Jessy Rompies d. Laili Rahmawati Ulfa 64 64

Merak Group: Lavinia Tananta, Beatrice Gumulya, Cynthia Melita, Rani Fitria Wardani

Round Robin - Results:
Lavinia Tananta d. Rani Fitria Wardani 61 60
Cynthia Melita d. Beatrice Gumulya 75 63

Beatrice Gumulya d. Rani Fitria 61 63
Lavinia Tananta d. Cynthia Melita 46 63 62

Lavinia Tananta d. Beatrice Gumulya 76(4) 60
Cynthia Melita d. Rani Fitria Wardani 62 64

Semi-finals:
Ayu Fani Damayanti d. Cynthia Melita 62 60
Lavinia Tananta d. Romana Tedjakusuma 60 64

Final:
Ayu Fani Damayanti d. Lavinia Tananta 60 63


MEN'S DOUBLES

Elang Group:
Christopher Rungkat/Nesa Arta d. Agung Bagus Dewantoro/Fandi Suyadi 63 62
Andrian Raturandang/David Agung Susanto d. Michael Christian/Surya Wijaya 76(2) 62

Christopher Rungkat/Nesa Arta d. Michael Christian/Surya Wijaya 63 61
Andrian Raturandang/David Agung Susanto d. Agung Bagus Dewantoro/Fandi Suyadi 76(2) 62

Christopher Rungkat/Nesa Arta d. Andrian Raturandang/David Agung Susanto 63 62
Michael Christian/Surya Wijaya d. Agung Bagus Dewantoro/Fandi Suyadi 63 63

Kasuari Group:
Prima Simpatiaji/Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Ariawan Poerboadinoto/Edy Kusdaryanto 63 63
Aditya Hari Sasongko/Andery Setyawanto d. Elbert Sie/Ryan Tanujoyo 64 76(5)

Prima Simpatiaji/Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Elbert Sie/Ryan Tanujoyo 26 64 61
Aditya Hari Sasongko/Andery Setyawanto d. Ariawan Poerboadinoto/Edy Kusdaryanto 63 76(3)

Prima Simpatiaji/Sunu Wahyu Trijati d. Aditya Hari Sasongko/Andery Setyawanto 63 63
Ariawan Poerboadinoto/Edy Kusdaryanto d. Elbert Sie/Ryan Tanujoyo 76(4) ret

Semi-finals:
Christopher Rungkat/Nesa Arta d. Aditya Hari Sasongko/Andery Setyawanto 61 63
Andrian Raturandang/David Agung Susanto d. Prima Simpatiaji/Sunu Wahyu Trijati 75 64

Final:
Christopher Rungkat/Nesa Arta d. Andrian Raturandang/David Agung Susanto 63 61

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Play-off:
Eny Sulistyowati/Laili Rahmawati Ulfa d. Nathania Ratih/Rani Fitria Wardani 63 62

Semi-finals:
Jessy Rompies/Beatrice Gumulya d. Cynthia Melita/Bella Destriana 63 63
Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta d. Eny Sulistyowati/Laili Rahmawati Ulfa

Final:
Jessy Rompies/Beatrice Gumulya d. Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta 64 63