Sandy Gumulya begins her campaign as top seed qualifying

In much stronger qualifying field than last year, ranked 257 in the world, Sandy Gumulya, is placed as first seeded at "Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Tennis Classic" in Ashland, Kentucky. The tournament director of this tourney is a dermatologist, Dr. Jack Ditty and his daughter, world ranked 116 Julie Ditty was listed as second seeded here. Today Gumulya will be challenged by 18 years old Croat, Ana Savic. Currently ranked WTA 377, Savic made her best result this year as qualifier to reach semi-final at Gifu, Japan 50K when she bowed out to experienced Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn. While Indonesia's number one Gumulya had her best outcome in 2008 as semi-finalist at Balikpapan 25K where she lost to 17 years old 2008 Wimbledon Junior finalist, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand.

If Gumulya could pass the first round of qualifying, then she will meet the winner of match between recent US Open Junior finalist, Gabriela Paz of Venezuela and Egyptian Heidi El Tabakh who is now playing for Canada.