Only two Indonesian girls into Dhaka's quarterfinals

Two Indonesian girls still left in the main draw of "BKSP International Junior Championships 2010" - an ITF Grade 4 tourney which is held at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan, Dhaka, Bangladesh up to third round or round 16 on Wednesday (02/17/2010).

The two players who will play in quarterfinals are 18 years old top seed Bella Destriana and 16 years old fifth seed Nadya Syarifah. Still trying to grab her ITF Grade 4 maiden title, Destriana cruised past Indian 13th seed, Smriti Joon 6-3, 6-3, while Syarifah had an ease outing as she won 6-0, 6-2 over Indian 10th seed, Sri Vaishnavi Peddi Reddy to secure a place in the last eight round. Destriana, a resident of Palembang, South Sumatra will face the challenge from Chinese Ou Xuanshuo in quarterfinal. Ou booked her quarterfinal berth after she breezed past Briton Roisin Mullins 6-1, 6-2. Then her junior Syarifah will play against Indian 15th seed Bhuvana Kalva who shocked fourth seed Tsao Fang-Chi of Chinese Taipei 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

All seeded players including Destriana and Syarifah received bye in the opening round. In second round yesterday, Destriana booted out Kao Pei-Wen from Chinese Taipei 6-1, 6-0. Followed by Syarifah who posted a comfortable victory 6-2, 6-2 over Briton Eden Silva 6-2, 6-2.

Another Indonesian who played in third round was 9th seed Cynthia Melita but she bowed out to China's Yin Xianghong 5-7, 6-2, 4-6 in her attempt to return to top 300. In second round, Melita almost double bageled Indian Sai Samhitha Chamarthi but in the end she won 6-1, 6-0.

The youngest of the pack here, 16th seed Efriliya Herlina wasted her opportunity and had to be content by playing only one match. 14 years old Herlina exited in second round after she bowed out to Indian Rimpledeep Kaur Batth 0-6, 3-6. As at this week Herlina is ranked at ITF 789 and so far her best outcome was reaching round 16 in Grade 4.

In doubles, fifth seed pair Herlina and Syarifah got first round bye then yesterday they lost to Bhuvana Kalva/Mandy Wagemaker (India/Netherlands) 1-6, 4-6 in seocnd round. In the meantime, top seed duo Destriana/Melita will play second round on Thursday.

Singles - Main Draw

1st round or round 48

(1) Bella DESTRIANA (INA) BYE
KAO Pei-Wen (TPE) defeated Miyu HAZAWA (JPN) 7-6(2) 7-5

Sharda SHARMIN ALAM (BAN) BYE
(13) Smriti JOON (IND) BYE

(12) Shweta RANA (IND) BYE
Roisin MULLINS (GBR) defeated Amber TEEKENS (NED) 6-4 6-2

OU Xuanshuo (CHN) defeated Rutuja BHOSALE (IND) 3-6 6-2 6-0
(8) Katherine IP (HKG) BYE

(3) Sowjanya BAVISETTI (IND) BYE
CHUEN Chu-Chen (TPE) defeated Mandy WAGEMAKER (NED) 5-7 6-4 7-6(2)

Gundeep Kaur BATTH (IND) BYE
(14) Donna VEKIC (CRO) BYE

(9) Cynthia MELITA (INA) BYE
Sai Samhitha CHAMARTHI (IND) BYE

YIN Xianghong (CHN) defeated Pernilla WOHLSTROM (FIN) 6-2 6-0
(6) Sian BAYLISS (GBR) BYE

(5) Nadya SYARIFAH (INA) BYE
Eden SILVA (GBR) defeated Rajbir KAUR (IND) 6-1 6-2

Maurien RIKKERT (NED) BYE
(10) Sri Vaishnavi PEDDI REDDY (IND) BYE

(15) Bhuvana KALVA (IND) BYE
Eshita AFROSE (BAN) BYE

Sarah Beth ASKEW (GBR) defeated Abhinaya S.G (IND) 6-1 6-0
(4) TSAO Fang-Chi (TPE) BYE

(7) DENG Meng Ning (CHN) BYE
Nikki LUTTIKHUIS (NED) defeated Natalla KHANIEJO (IND) 6-0 6-2

Momoko NAKANO (JPN) defeated Mumitu JANNAT MOU (BAN) 6-1 6-2
(11) Vaniya DANGWAL (IND) BYE

(16) Efriliya HERLINA (INA) BYE
Rimpledeep Kaur BATTH (IND) BYE

Kamonwan BUAYAM (THA) defeated Nithya Raj BABU RAJ (IND) 6-1 6-2
(WC/2) Amy ASKEW (GBR) BYE

2nd round or round 32

(1) Bella DESTRIANA (INA) defeated KAO Pei-Wen (TPE) 6-1 6-0
(13) Smriti JOON (IND) defeated Sharda SHARMIN ALAM (BAN) 6-1 6-2

Roisin MULLINS (GBR) defeated (12) Shweta RANA (IND) 6-2 4-6 6-4
OU Xuanshuo (CHN) defeated (8) Katherine IP (HKG) 6-1 7-5

(3) Sowjanya BAVISETTI (IND) defeated CHUEN Chu-Chen (TPE) 6-1 6-2
(14) Donna VEKIC (CRO) defeated Gundeep Kaur BATTH (IND) 6-1 6-2

(9) Cynthia MELITA (INA) defeated Sai Samhitha CHAMARTHI (IND) 6-1 6-0
YIN Xianghong (CHN) defeated (6) Sian BAYLISS (GBR) 6-1 6-0

(5) Nadya SYARIFAH (INA) defeated Eden SILVA (GBR) 6-2 6-2
(10) Sri Vaishnavi PEDDI REDDY (IND) defeated Maurien RIKKERT (NED) 6-3 7-6(6)

(15) Bhuvana KALVA (IND) defeated Eshita AFROSE (BAN) 6-0 6-0
(4) TSAO Fang-Chi (TPE) defeated Sarah Beth ASKEW (GBR) 7-5 6-3

(7) DENG Meng Ning (CHN) defeated Nikki LUTTIKHUIS (NED) 7-5 6-1
(11) Vaniya DANGWAL (IND) defeated Momoko NAKANO (JPN) 6-1 6-2

Rimpledeep Kaur BATTH (IND) defeated (16) Efriliya HERLINA (INA) 6-0 6-3
(WC/2) Amy ASKEW (GBR) defeated Kamonwan BUAYAM (THA) 6-3 6-2

3rd round or round 16

(1) Bella DESTRIANA (INA) defeated (13) Smriti JOON (IND) 6-3, 6-3

OU Xuanshuo (CHN) defeated Roisin MULLINS (GBR) 6-1, 6-2

(14) Donna VEKIC (CRO) defeated (3) Sowjanya BAVISETTI (IND) 6-3, 6-1

YIN Xianghong (CHN) defeated (9) Cynthia MELITA (INA) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

(5) Nadya SYARIFAH (INA) defeated (10) Sri Vaishnavi PEDDI REDDY (IND) 6-0, 6-2

(15) Bhuvana KALVA (IND) defeated (4) TSAO Fang-Chi (TPE) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4

(7) DENG Meng Ning (CHN) defeated (11) Vaniya DANGWAL (IND) 6-3, 6-1

(WC/2) Amy ASKEW (GBR) defeated Rimpledeep Kaur BATTH (IND) 7-5, 6-1

Photo of Destriana & Melita in the back is courtesy of Robertus Pudyanto

Ysidora still goes up to reach new career high

WTA rank for Indonesian players as at February 15, 2010

Singles
1. 297 (296) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 145 points, 13 tourneys
2. 404 (408) Lavinia Tananta - 85 points, 11 tourneys
3. 456 (456) Jessy Rompies - 72 points, 15 tourneys
4. 615 (616) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points, 8 tourneys
5. 665 (664) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points, 7 tourneys
6. 754 (757) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points, 3 tourneys
7. 887 (890) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points, 7 tourneys

The only junior player with pro ranking, Grace Sari Ysidora, despite her priority on junior circuit, she is still able to clinch her highest rank ever at WTA 754. Meanwhile on top of the list, Ayu Fani Damayanti is slightly lower at WTA 297 along with veteran Romana Tedjakusuma slips at WTA 665. The others such as Lavinia Tananta and the Gumulyas are slightly improving their ranks respectively. Then Jessy Rompies remains at the same ranking as last week.


Doubles
1. 142 (159) Yayuk Basuki - 489 points, 12 tourneys
2. 270 (272) Romana Tedjakusuma - 208 points, 9 tourneys
3. 307 (306) Lavinia Tananta - 171 points, 13 tourneys
4. 310 (309) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 357 (355) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 138 points, 8 tourneys
6. 384 (380) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 814 (816) Sandy Gumulya - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 814 (816) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Only former queen Yayuk Basuki is worth to be noted since she was the only player competing on the tour last week. Basuki was supposed to partner with Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm at "PTT Pattaya Open" last week. But unfortunately Date-Krumm twisted her ankle, so then Basuki had to find a new one and eventually she got younger Japanese Yurika Sema. This new duo Basuki/Sema lost in the quarterfinal to the eventual champs, Marina Erakovic/Tamarine Tanasugarn. So, with such outcome, Basuki gained new points and it was good enough to improve her rank at WTA 142.

Photo of Grace Sari Ysidora at Australian Open 2010 by Martin Setiawan

Photo of Yayuk Basuki at kids clinic in Pattaya is courtesy of Korbphuk Phromrekha

Damayanti stilll holds top position

WTA rank for Indonesian players as at February 8, 2010

Singles
1. 296 (297) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 145 points, 13 tourneys
2. 408 (410) Lavinia Tananta - 85 points, 11 tourneys
3. 456 (458) Jessy Rompies - 72 points, 15 tourneys
4. 616 (617) Sandy Gumulya - 40 points, 8 tourneys
5. 664 (666) Romana Tedjakusuma - 33 points, 7 tourneys
6. 757 (757) Grace Sari Ysidora - 22 points, 3 tourneys
7. 890 (891) Beatrice Gumulya - 13 points, 7 tourneys

All seven players are still maintaining the same position. Damayanti, Tananta, Rompies and Gumulya were members of recent Fed Cup team which competed in Asia Oceania Group I qualifying round in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and we all know, Indonesia made the worst ever outcome last week. Ever since Indonesia participated in Fed Cup event in 1969, Damayanti and her team mates put Indonesian tennis in its very low condition. Our Fed Cup team faced the fact to compete in Group II next year.


Doubles
1. 159 (159) Yayuk Basuki - 420 points, 11 tourneys
2. 272 (273) Romana Tedjakusuma - 208 points, 9 tourneys
3. 306 (308) Lavinia Tananta - 171 points, 13 tourneys
4. 309 (311) Jessy Rompies - 170 points, 15 tourneys
5. 355 (356) Ayu Fani Damayanti - 138 points, 8 tourneys
6. 380 (381) Beatrice Gumulya - 123 points, 12 tourneys
7. 816 (819) Sandy Gumulya - 21 points, 3 tourneys
8. 816 (819) Laili Rahmawati Ulfa - 21 points, 3 tourneys

Ysidora Tobing fails to reach quarterfinal

The one and only Indonesian player in the main draw of “Australian Open Junior Championships”, Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing had to end her journey in round 16 or third round on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. In her first ever participation at a major in Melbourne, Ysidora Tobing made an impressive attack by winning the opening set but then in the end she had to bow out to third seed Daria Gavrilova of Russia 6-2, 2-6, 3-6.

A day before on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 – number one junior player of Indonesia in a relatively easy outing, Ysidora Tobing breezed past 17 years old Canadian qualifier Marianne Jodoin 6-3, 6-0 in second round. In the opening set Ysidora Tobing quickly cruised to lead 4-0 and as Jodoin was able to hold her serve, she got on the board 1-4. Games accumulation became 4-2, 5-2, 5-3 and after Ysidora Tobing broke her opponent’s serve again, she ensured her first set’s win 6-3.

With no merci and it was interestingly such fast yet aggressive act by 16 years old Indonesian, Ysidora Tobing closed it out 6-0 in second set. Both players spent 65 minutes on the court and there were only 7 deuces along the match. In terms of first serve percentage, Ysidora Tobing sealed 76% while Jodoin 68%. For double faults the Indonesian player served twice, and her Canadian opponent had three.

In third round on Wednesday, Ysidora Tobing was promising in the opening set as she was able to apply her strategy well. She was in control of the battle and took the first set 6-2. Then Gavrilova, runner-up of French Open 2009 and semi-finalist at US Open 2009, bounced back with her smart move in mixing her game and did not let her Indonesian opponent to attack with her explosive shots anymore. Gavrilova rallied to lead 3-1, 3-2 and eventually she forced the Indonesian to have rubber set after she won 6-2.

In final set, Ysidora Tobing actually had a temporary lead 3-2 and since then Gavrilova regained her control to close it out 6-3. In the two previous meetings, Gavrilova won both duels against Ysidora Tobing. In second round of US Open 2009 the Indonesian prodigy lost 1-6, 6-7(3), followed with another defeat in World Group of Junior Fed Cup 2009 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico where Ysidora Tobing bowed out 2-6, 6-7(3).

With this outcome Ysidora Tobing just emulated what former world junior number 2 Angelique Widjaja did. In her first ever performance in Aussie Open 2001, Widjaja had to end her participation in third round. Last year also in Aussie Open, another Indonesian Beatrice Gumulya then already 18 years old also reached third round but she made it in her second year participation. The best result for Indonesians is still owned by former junior world ranked ITF 21 Wynne Prakusya who finished as runner-up at Melbourne Park in 1998 when she was ousted by lefty Croat Jelena Kostanic.

In doubles, duo Ysidora Tobing and her partner Kanyapat Narattana of Thailand posted a victory in the first round as they fought back to beat local wild card pair Molly Polak/Belinda Woolcock 2-6, 6-0,(11-9). In super tie-break, duo Indonesia and Thai rallied from 2-7, 4-9 all the way to win 11-9. In round 16 Ysidora Tobing/Narattana got defeated by third seed pair Tamara Curovic/Sachie Ishizu (Serbia/Japan) 3-6, 2-6.

Singles – 2nd round or round 32
(1)Timea Babos (HUN) d. Sandra Zaniewska (POL) 1-6 6-4 6-1
Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) d. (Q)Sophie Letcher (AUS) 0-6 6-1 6-2

Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d. (9)Sachie Ishizu (JPN) 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-0
(Q)Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) d. (7)Nastja Kolar (SLO) 6-2 6-1

Ksenia Kirillova (RUS) d. (4)Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) 6-3 6-4
Ester Goldfeld (USA) d. Mai Grage (DEN) 7-5 7-5

Laura Robson (GBR) d. (11)Yulia Putintseva (RUS) 6-2 3-6 6-2
Cristina Dinu (ROU) d. (WC)Abbie Myers (AUS) 5-7 7-6(4) 6-1

(6)Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d. (WC)Monika Wejnert (AUS) 6-3 7-5
Risa Ozaki (JPN) d. (12)Jana Cepelova (SVK) 6-4 4-6 6-2

Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (INA) d. (Q)Marianne Jodoin (CAN) 6-3 6-0
(3)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d. (Q)Rishika Sunkara (IND) 6-0 6-2

(5)Silvia Njiric (CRO) d. Juan Ting-Fei (TPE) 6-4 6-2
(10)Maryna Zanevska (UKR) d. Paula Kania (POL) 6-2 6-4

(16)Yana Buchina (RUS) d. Madison Keys (USA) 3-6 7-5 6-2
Tang Hao Chen (CHN) d. Akiko Omae (JPN) 6-3 6-2

Singles – 3rd round or round 16

(1)Timea Babos (HUN) d. Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) 6-4 6-7(2) 6-1
(Q)Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) d. Luksika Kumkhum (THA) 6-1 0-6 6-2
Ester Goldfeld (USA) d. Ksenia Kirillova (RUS) 6-3 1-6 6-4
Laura Robson (GBR) d. Cristina Dinu (ROU) 6-3 6-3

(6)Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d. Risa Ozaki (JPN) 6-4 6-2
(3)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d. Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing (INA) 2-6 6-2 6-3
(5)Silvia Njiric (CRO) d. (10)Maryna Zanevska (UKR) 6-3 6-2
Tang Hao Chen (CHN) d. (16)Yana Buchina (RUS) 6-3 4-1 Ret.

Doubles – 1st round or round 32

(1)Babos/Dabrowski (HUN/CAN) v Hong/Ozaki (KOR/JPN) 63 61
Pliskova/Pliskova (CZE) v (WC)Myers/Sanders (AUS) 26 75 11-9

Goldfeld/Keys (USA) v Ianchuk/Svitolina (UKR) 75 36 10-4
(6)Friedsam/Grage (GER/DEN) v Ito/Sunkara (JPN/IND) 67(5) 62 10-6

(4)Eikeri/Silva (NOR/CHI) v Hozumi/Kato (JPN) 60 64
Dinu/Sezer (ROU/TUR) v Rajicic/Sheahan (AUS) 26 75 10-3

Kania/Marenko (POL/RUS) v Abbes/Jabeur (TUN) 36 63 10-8
Tang/Upapong (CHN/THA) d. (7)Zanevska/Zaniewska (UKR/POL) 16 76(5) 10-6

Bouchard/Kumkhum (CAN/THA) d. (Alt)Abanda/Douglas-Miron (CAN) 63 60
Papamichail/Putintseva (GRE/RUS) v Mutaguchi/Omae (JPN) 46 64 10-7

Narattana/Ysidora Tobing (THA/INA) v (WC)Polak/Woolcock (AUS) 26 60 11-9
(3)Curovic/Ishizu (SRB/JPN) v Juan/Liu (TPE/CHN) 60 61

(8)Gavrilova/Pekhova (RUS/BLR) v Juhaszova/Preston (SVK/NZL) 62 46 10-4
Cepelova/Skamlova (SVK) v (WC)Casey/Hoynaski (AUS) 63 61

Buchina/Kirillova (RUS) v (WC)Hadzic/Nancarrow (AUS) 76(4) 61
Jodoin/Zheng (CAN/CHN) d. (2)Kolar/Njiric (SLO/CRO) 26 64 10-8

Doubles – 2nd round or round 16

(1)Babos/Dabrowski (HUN/CAN) d. Pliskova/Pliskova (CZE) 6-4 7-6(8)
Goldfeld/Keys (USA) d. (6)Friedsam/Grage (GER/DEN) 1-6 6-3 [10-8]

(4)Eikeri/Silva (NOR/CHI) d. Dinu/Sezer (ROU/TUR) 6-2 6-0
Kania/Marenko (POL/RUS) d. Tang/Upapong (CHN/THA) 5-7 6-4 [10-6]

Bouchard/Kumkhum (CAN/THA) d. Papamichail/Putintseva (GRE/RUS) 6-4 7-5
(3)Curovic/Ishizu (SRB/JPN) d. Narattana/Ysidora Tobing (THA/INA) 6-3 6-2

Cepelova/Skamlova (SVK) d. (8)Gavrilova/Pekhova (RUS/BLR) 6-3 6-4
Buchina/Kirillova (RUS) d. Jodoin/Zheng (CAN/CHN) 6-4 6-3

Doubles – Quarterfinals

(1)Babos/Dabrowski (HUN/CAN) d. Goldfeld/Keys (USA) 46 63 [11-9]

(4)Eikeri/Silva (NOR/CHI) d. Kania/Marenko (POL/RUS) 26 61 [10-3]

Bouchard/Kumkhum (CAN/THA) d. (3)Curovic/Ishizu (SRB/JPN) 61 63

Cepelova/Skamlova (SVK) d. Buchina/Kirillova (RUS) walk over


Photo of Daria Gavrilova is courtesy of Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Ysidora Tobing surprises 13th seed Curovic

The only Indonesian player at Australian Open Junior Championships, Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing passed the very first test in round 64 as she battled past 13th seed Tamara Curovic of Serbia 7-5, 7-6(6) on Sunday evening (January 24, 2010). These two players were scheduled to play at court 5 but then they had to move to court 18 since the boys' match went into rubber set at the first designated court. Along the match both Ysidora Tobing and Curovic fought in a close duel but in the end Ysidora Tobing could overcome nerves and showed better mental toughness to seal a victory in her maiden performance at Melbourne Park.

Coming to the court with protection on her stomach area, Ysidora Tobing started the opening set by breaking Curovic's serve after she went through 4 deuces. In second game, Curovic broke back immediately then they went on 2-2. Curovic continued on to lead 4-2, 5-3 as she was able to break her opponent's serve twice. Refuse to giving-up, Ysidora Tobing attacked easily to break back her tall Serb opponent and forced it to 5-5. With high confidence the Indonesian player posted a love game to take 7-5 in the first set.

With good penetration and strong attacking game, Ysidora Tobing cruised quickly to lead 5-1. Then she began to let Curovic to find her own game back and Ysidora Tobing simply just retrieved the balls as if she went on a picnic. As its consequence, Curovic earned 4 games in a row without challenge from her opponent. Then Curovic had a lead 6-5, but Ysidora Tobing fought back to level it up 6-6 with another love game. Tie-break was unavoidable then in which both players were in such topsy turvy drama.

Ysidora Tobing took temporarily lead 2-1, then Curovic took over 3-2. The Indonesian player looked solid as she went up 5-3, but the Serb fought on to tie it 5-5. Even Curovic made it 6-5 to earn a set point. This time the Indonesian player did not want to make the same costly mistake and she showed her determination to close it out 8-6. In terms of match statistics, each of both players made an ace, while Curovic served 7 double faults, as Ysidora Tobing had only 2. In terms of first serve percentage, Ysidora Tobing posted 68%, while Curovic had 57%.

In second round on Tuesday, Ysidora Tobing will face 17 years old Canadian, Marianne Jodoin. Also a first timer here at Melbourne Park, qualifier Jodoin claimed her victory over local wild card Nicole Hoynaski 6-3, 7-5.

The biggest shock was capitalized by China's Tang Hao Chen who ousted second seed Heather Watson from Great Britain 6-1, 4-6, 6-1. Winner of US Open 2009, Watson admitted that Tang played really well and she simply made many unforced errors. Meanwhile local qualifier Sophie Letcher also made an upset after she cruised past Norwegian 14th seed Ulrikke Eikeri 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. On Monday, January 25 there are 8 matches left to be completed.

Girls Singles - round 64

(1)Timea Babos (HUN) d. (WC)Ashling Sumner (AUS) 61 76(2)
Sandra Zaniewska (POL) d. (Q)Liu Min (CHN) 64 63

Anna Arina Marenko (RUS) d. Nour Abbes (TUN) 76(3) 64
(Q)Sophie Letcher (AUS) d. (14)Ulrikke Eikeri (NOR) 62 26 62

(9)Sachie Ishizu (JPN) d. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 62 60
Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d. Polina Leykina (RUS) 60 16 62

(Q)Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) d. (WC)Molly Polak (AUS) 60 60
(7)Nastja Kolar (SLO) d. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) 62 60

(6)Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d. Kanyapat Narattana (THA) 61 62
(WC)Monika Wejnert (AUS) d. Ons Jabeur (TUN) 63 26 64

Risa Ozaki (JPN) d. Briar Preston (NZL) 62 64
(12)Jana Cepelova (SVK) d. Melis Sezer (TUR) 76(2) 62

Grace Sari Ysidoria Tobing (INA) d. (13)Tamara Curovic (SRB) 75 76(6)
(Q)Marianne Jodoin (CAN) d. (WC)Nicole Hoynaski (AUS) 63 75

(Q)Rishika Sunkara (IND) d. (Q)Miyu Kato (JPN) 64 62
(3)Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d. (WC)Storm Sanders (AUS) 60 36 63

(5)Silvia Njiric (CRO) d. (WC)Teiwa Casey (AUS) 67(4) 60 63
Juan Ting-Fei (TPE) d. Chantal Skamlova (SVK) 64 67(3) 75

Paula Kania (POL) d. Polina Pekhova (BLR) 62 46 63
(10)Maryna Zanevska (UKR) d. (Q)Eri Hozumi (JPN) 61 63

(16)Yana Buchina (RUS) d. Hong Seung-Yeon (KOR) 26 75 62
Madison Keys (USA) d. Viktorija Racicic (AUS) 63 64

Akiko Omae (JPN) d. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 76(4) 46 63
Tang Hao Chen (CHN) d. (2)Heather Watson (GBR) 61 46 61

Photo of Watson from eddieherr.com
Photo of Curovic from vierumaki.fi

Ysidora Tobing exits in round 16

Number one Indonesian junior player Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing could not play effectively on Sunday (January 17, 2010) as she got abdominal muscle strain after she played 3 hour battle yesterday. In round 16, she did everything she could but with such problem on her stomach she had limitation to serve well. She did mix her game with slices and high-bounced top spins to distract her opponent's agressive attack from the baseline but in the end she had to lose 3-6, 2-6 to sixth seed Sachie Ishizu in their first ever meeting. 17 years old Ishizu became the only Asian left in the competition at "Loy Yang Traralgon International" as 13th seed Zheng Saisai of China also bowed out to Canadian third seed and winner of "Dunlop Orange Bowl 2009" Gabriela Dabrowski. Ishizu was still fresh from winning a Grade A title at "32nd International Casablanca Junior Cup" in Mexico on January 3, 2010 and she moved up her ranking from ITF 32 to currently at ITF 7.

Meanwhile Ysidora Tobing took the advice from the doctor that she must take a few days of good rest as way to be fully recovered on time for Aussie Open on January 24th. Therefore as she got an approval from her doubles partner, Kanyapat Narattana, they gave walk over to fourth seed pair Tamara Curovic/Sachie Ishizu (Serbia/Japan).

Singles - Main Draw
3rd round or round 16 results

(1) Timea BABOS (HUN) d. (15) Anna-Lena FRIEDSAM (GER) 62 76(3)

(10) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) d. Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) 64 63

(3) Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN) d. (13) ZHENG Saisai (CHN) 62 64

Chantal SKAMLOVA (SVK) d. Despina PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) 76(5) 76(4)

(6) Sachie ISHIZU (JPN) d. Grace Sari YSIDORA TOBING (INA) 63 62

Sandra ZANIEWSKA (POL) d. (4) Silvia NJIRIC (CRO) 75 63

(11) Jana CEPELOVA (SVK) d. (7) Camila SILVA (CHI) 36 63 63

(2) Daria GAVRILOVA (RUS) d. (14) Tamara CUROVIC (SRB) 61 61


Doubles - Main Draw
2nd round or round 16 results

(1) Timea BABOS/Camila SILVA (HUN/CHI) vs Paula KANIA/Anna Arina MARENKO (POL/RUS) 64 23 abandoned

(5) Maryna ZANEVSKA/Sandra ZANIEWSKA (UKR/POL) d. Risa OZAKI/Briar PRESTON (JPN/NZL) 62 61

(4) Tamara CUROVIC/Sachie ISHIZU (SRB/JPN) d. Kanyapat NARATTANA/Grace Sari YSIDORA TOBING (THA/INA) walk over

Eugenie BOUCHARD/Luksika KUMKHUM (CAN/THA) d. Azra HADZIC/Jenny Thuy LE (AUS/AUS) 62 63

(8) Despina PAPAMICHAIL/Yulia PUTINTSEVA (GRE/RUS) vs Jana CEPELOVA/Chantal SKAMLOVA (SVK/SVK) 63 24 abandoned

Emily FANNING/Stefani STOJIC (NZL/AUS) vs (3) Gabriela DABROWSKI/Ulrikke EIKERI (CAN/NOR) 76(2) 1-0 abandoned

Marianne JODOIN/Kobkanok UPAPONG (CAN/THA) d. (6) Anna-Lena FRIEDSAM/Mai GRAGE (GER/DEN) 76(4) 16 (10-8)

(2) Nastja KOLAR/Silvia NJIRIC (SLO/CRO) d. Eri HOZUMI/Yuki ITO (JPN/JPN) 75 76(2)

Photo of Sachie Ishizu in Mexico is courtesy of itftennis.com

Ysidora Tobing survives a thriller

"Ichiban" Indonesian junior player Grace Sari Ysidora Tobing posted her second win of the season after she escaped three sets thriller against almost 6 foot tall Kristyna Pliskova from the Czech Republic in second round (round 32) at "Loy Yang Traralgon Intenational" tournament on Saturday (January 16, 2010). After the two players spent 3 hours in such hot condition, Ysidora Tobing came back to defeat lefty Pliskova 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Pliskova was such a patient player, with less power in hitting the ball and hardly made unforced error. Meanwhile Ysidora Tobing did not seem in her best physical condition as she had lack of power especially in her serve. But today Ysidora Tobing improved her 1st serve percentage compare to yesterday. In the opening set, the Indonesian girl trailed 1-4 immediately as she could not apply her own strategy and became an error prone.

From then on, Ysidora Tobing woke-up and she became thirsty to earn point as she was very persistent in applying her attacking game. She bombarded Pliskova with her flat strokes just barely crossing over the net yet with good depth into the baseline. Being a tall girl, Pliskova had difficulty in returning her opponent's shots and Ysidora gradually accumulated game by game till she made it 4-4.

In second set, again Ysidora Tobing quickly trailed 0-2 but she changed her tactic by making variety of shots which forced Pliskova to run around here and there. It paid-off as Ysidora Tobing collected 5 games in a row and she took temporary lead 5-2. Then as the Indonesian girl lost her focus, Pliskova resumed to reap 2 more games till Ysidora Tobing fought back to take 6-4.

In final set, the Indonesian player was consistent in controlling the game and both players began to be worn out. A close contest was obvious by looking at the following: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4 as Ysidora fought till the very end to come out as the winner.

In round 16, another tough battle for Ysidora Tobing as she will face Japanese 6th seed Sachie Ishizu, winner of Casablanca Cup Grade A in early January 2010. Ishizu did not get sweat at all to beat local wild card Sophie Letcher 6-0, 6-1.

In doubles, Ysidora Tobing partnering with Thai Kanyapat Narattana for the second time. In their first time outing as a pair last April, they became runners-up at "Asian Closed Junior Championships" an ITF Grade B1 tourney held in Indore, India. This time in first round (round 32) duo Indonesia and Thailand cruised past Vivien Juhaszova/Elina Svitolina (Slovakia/Ukraine) 6-2, 6-4. In round 16, duo Narattana/Ysidora Tobing will challenge 4th seed pair Tamara Curovic/Sachie Ishizu (Serbia/Japan).

Singles - Main Draw
2nd round or round 32 results

(1) Timea BABOS (HUN) defeated Risa OZAKI (JPN) 6-3 6-1
(15) Anna-Lena FRIEDSAM (GER) defeated JUAN Ting-Fei (TPE) 7-5 7-6(5)

(10) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (RUS) defeated Vivien JUHASZOVA (SVK) 6-4 6-1
Elina SVITOLINA (UKR) defeated (5) Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) 6-7(3) 7-5 7-6(4)

(3) Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN) defeated Anna Arina MARENKO (RUS) 6-1 6-1
(13) ZHENG Saisai (CHN) defeated (Q) Jenny Thuy LE (AUS) 6-1 6-1

Despina PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) defeated (12) Ulrikke EIKERI (NOR) 6-1 6-1
Chantal SKAMLOVA (SVK) defeated Paula KANIA (POL) 6-4 6-2

(6) Sachie ISHIZU (JPN) defeated (WC) Sophie LETCHER (AUS) 6-0 6-1
Grace Sari YSIDORA (INA) defeated (Q) Kristyna PLISKOVA (CZE) 4-6 6-4 6-4

Sandra ZANIEWSKA (POL) defeated (16) Ksenia KIRILLOVA (RUS) 6-2 6-2
(4) Silvia NJIRIC (CRO) defeated Mai GRAGE (DEN) 6-2 4-6 6-1

(7) Camila SILVA (CHI) defeated (WC) Abbie MYERS (AUS) 3-6 6-2 6-4
(11) Jana CEPELOVA (SVK) defeated Melis SEZER (TUR) 6-2 6-0

(14) Tamara CUROVIC (SRB) defeated Ursa JERMAN (SLO) 6-1 6-2
(2) Daria GAVRILOVA (RUS) defeated TANG Hao Chen (CHN) 6-1 6-2


Doubles - Main Draw
1st round or round 32 results

(1) Timea BABOS/Camila SILVA (HUN/CHI) d. TANG Hao Chen/TIAN Ran (CHN/CHN) 6-3, 6-0
Paula KANIA/Anna Arina MARENKO (POL/RUS) d. Viktorija RAJICIC/Harriet SHEAHAN (AUS/AUS) 6-3, 7-5
Risa OZAKI/Briar PRESTON (JPN/NZL) d. Cristina DINU/Melis SEZER (ROU/TUR) 3-6, 6-1 (10-4)
(5) Maryna ZANEVSKA/Sandra ZANIEWSKA (UKR/POL) d. (WC) Nicole HOYNASKI/Alexandra NANCARROW (AUS/AUS) 6-2, 6-4

(4) Tamara CUROVIC/Sachie ISHIZU (SRB/JPN) d. Karolina PLISKOVA/Kristyna PLISKOVA (CZE/CZE) 6-3, 7-6(1)
Kanyapat NARATTANA/Grace Sari YSIDORA TOBING (THA/INA) d. Vivien JUHASZOVA/Elina SVITOLINA (SVK/UKR) 6-2, 6-4
Eugenis BOUCHARD/Luksika KUMKHUM (CAN/THA) d. Elisabeth ABANDA/Elianne DOUGLAS-MIRON (CAN/CAN) 7-5, 6-2
Azra HADZIC/Jenny Thuy LE (AUS/AUS) d. (7) Emi MUTAGUCHI/Akiko OMAE (JPN/JPN) 6-3, 2-6 (10-5)

(8) Despina PAPAMICHAIL/Yulia PUTINTSEVA (GRE/RUS) d. Mana AYUKAWA/Miyu KATO (JPN/JPN) 6-4, 6-3
Jana CEPELOVA/Chantal SKAMLOVA (SVK/SVK) d. (WC) Kassandra DUNSER/Brooke RISCHBIETH (AUS/AUS) 2-6, 6-1 (12-10)
Emily FANNING/Stefani STOJIC (NZL/AUS) d. Olga IANCHUK/Ursa JERMAN (UKR/SLO) 6-2, 6-2
(3) Gabriela DABROWSKI/Ulrikke EIKERI (CAN/NOR) d. Molly POLAK/Belinda WOOLCOCK (AUS/AUS) 6-1, 7-6(1)

(6) Anna-Lena FRIEDSAM/Mai GRAGE (GER/DEN) d. (WC) Abbie MYERS/Storm SANDERS (AUS/AUS) 7-6(5), 6-4
Marianne JODOIN/Kobkanok UPAPONG (CAN/THA) d. YANG Zhaoxuan/ZHENG Saisai (CHN/CHN) 1-6, 7-6(3) (10-3)
Eri HOZUMI/Yuki ITO (JPN/JPN) d. JUAN Ting-Fei/ZHU Lin (TPE/CHN) 6-4, 3-6 (11-9)
(2) Nastja KOLAR/Silvia NJIRIC (SLO/CRO) d. HONG Seung-Yeon/LIU Min (KOR/CHN) 6-1, 6-4

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