August 28, 2008
"Rizal Mallarangeng Open" which is part of "Garuda Indonesia Tennis Series" completed its 4th day at Sultan Hotel Tennis Complex yesterday. Prior to this 3rd leg, this tourney was held in Jakarta and Surabaya and it is exclusively organized by "Sportama". "Sportama" is managed by former Indonesian tennis queen, Angelique Widjaja and former national player, Teddy Tanjung.
In women's singles, the only upset happened when 7th seed Angelina Jogasuria bowed out to Laili Rahmawati Ulfa. Jogasuria lost 6-2, 4-6, 2-6 in 1st round. Other seeded players breezed through 2nd round with not much sweat. Top seed and wild card, Sandy Gumulya gunned down wild card Jean Valeria 6-0, 6-1. Gold medalist of recent "PON" or "National Games", Ayu Fani Damayanti was challenged by Bella Destriana but the Balinese girl prevailed 6-3, 6-3 eventually. Other winners were 3rd seed Liza Andriyani and 4th seed Grace Sari Ysidora. Andriyani defeated 13 years old Puspa Ratih 6-0, 6-0, while Ysidora crushed Asifa Ramadhani 6-1, 6-0.
In women's doubles, 2nd seed Sandy Gumulya/Angelique Widjaja did not have to work hard at all in 1st round. Duo Gumulya/Widjaja won 6-0, 6-0 easily over young and veteran pair, Michelle Sanger/Luciana Lolong. Top seed pair, Liza Andriyani/Ayu Fani Damayanti also won 6-0, 6-0 over young pair Jean Valeria/Vanesa Wiratama.
In men's singles, the most interesting 2nd round match was between 8th seed, Hendri Susilo Pramono and qualifier Dadang AR. Veteran Dadang put a tough fight along the battle but lost 7-6(5) 3-6, 6-7(7) to inconsistent Pramono. Top seed and wild card, Elbert Sie won easily over Bani Kohar Harahap, 6-1, 6-1, while 2nd seed Sunu Wahyu Trijati crushed qualifier, Kurnia Suranto also 6-1, 6-1. All men's seeded players sailed through 3rd round and fans could expect some grueling 3rd round matches today.
Another upset happened in men's doubles. In 2nd round, young pair Faisal Aidil/David Agung Susanto shocked 7th seed duo, Ariawan Poerbo Adinoto/Ferdy Fauzi. Aidil/Susanto defeated their senior Adinoto/Fauzi 6-3, 5-0 ret.
Photo by Adji Soedibjo at Sportama 1st serie 2008
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