Younger sister of Indonesia's numero uno Sandy Gumulya known as Beatrice Gumulya had a little hiccup in her opening round at "Dunlop Orange Bowl" in Key Biscayne, Florida. Placed as sixth seeded, Gumulya faced the stiff challenge of her opponent, Hannah James of Great Britain and she was pleased to barely win 6-4, 7-5.
In the second round, soon to be 18 years old on January 1st, 2009, Gumulya was ousted by an American qualifier Chi Chi Scholl 6-7(1), 0-6. Scholl is ranked at ITF 960, while Gumulya is at ITF 34. Scholl best outcome so far in ITF junior circuit was as semi-finalist at South Carolina Grade 2 last month. What kind of excuse would Gumulya tell us this time after such defeat?
As I have observed all these years, I acknowledge Gumulya as potential doubles' player and up to now her doubles' record is way far better than her singles. Maintaining her doubles partnership with Thai Kanyapat "Meaw" Narattana, duo Gumulya/Narattana placed as sixth seeded. In the opening round, this combo of Indonesia and Thai edged past Gabriela Dabrowski/Hannah James (Canada/Great Britain) 6-3, 6-3.
Gumulya/Narattana had easier task in the second round as they booted out US pair Alexandra Anghelescu/Hanna Mar 6-0, 6-1. In the quarter-final, duet of Indonesia and Thailand got beaten by Lauren Embree/Asia Muhammad of USA 3-6, 6-7(4). The American duo made an upset by defeating second seeded pair, Mallory Burdette/Ajla Tomljanovic (USA/Croatia) 6-4, 6-7(7), 10-7 in the second round. So much for Gumulya competing in Grade A tourney such Orange Bowl for merely prestige or just playing? It is time to leave sunshine Florida and back to reality at the elite camp right behind noisy Jakarta Zoo! Be on time for Christmas celebration with the loved ones.
Photo of Gumulya is courtesy of jirobkk.com
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