Damayanti reaches back to back final at Pattaya 10K

Number two seed Indonesian Ayu Fani Damayanti extended her wining streak by reaching her 10K's final two weeks in a row at “True Vision Women’s Circuit 2” in Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand today (June 19, 2009). Damayanti will be playing in her 11th 10K’s final on Saturday, after she stopped her compatriot fine run Lavinia "Vivin" Tananta and gunned down her 6-2, 6-1 in the semi-final. If Damayanti wins the final then she will have her third 10K’s title of the season after Hamilton, New Zealand last March and recently Bangkok 10K. On top of that, Damayanti will enjoy her highest rank ever below WTA 340s and will take over Sandy Gumulya as Indonesia's numero uno!

In the other semi-final today, top seed Hwang I-Hsuan from Chinese Taipei faced very strong challenge from local wild card Nicha "Eve" Lertpitaksinchai. In the end, Hwang showed better mental toughness than her younger opponent and ended Lertpitaksinchai's amazing run with 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory. Currently at WTA 279, Hwang also struggled in quarterfinal when she had to work harder before she edged past 17 years old German Sarah-Rebecca Sekulic 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. Hwang is still attempting to claim her 10K's maiden title as her latest 10K final was at Hamilton, New Zealand back in March. It should be an interesting yet perfect final as Damayanti will try to get her revenge. In the first meeting at Wellington 10K in New Zealand last March, Hwang defeated Damayanti 6-4, 6-2 in quarterfinal.

Meanwhile the other two Indonesian players, eigth seed Jessy "Eci" Rompies and qualifier Beatrice "Bea" Gumulya, both crashed out in round 16.

In doubles' final, qualifier Hwang I-Hsuan/Juan Ting-Fei from Chinese Taipei surprised fourth seed Ayu Fani Damayanti/Lavinia Tananta of Indonesia and won 6-4, 6-2.

Singles - Q1 results

1-JONES, Chloe (USA) d. VAZIRANI, Deepna (IND) 60 60
WC-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. CANNIZZARO, Alexandra (AUS) 6-2 Retired
2-SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta (IND) d. REDDY, Harshini (IND) 64 62
PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) 64 63

JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. 3-BURMAN, Shivika (IND) 61 62
PEJKOVIC, Kristina (AUS) d. ROHIRA, Tanisha (IND) 62 60
4-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. WC-KAEWMA, Jaruwadee (THA) 64 64
11-YOO, Mi (KOR) d. HUYNH PHUONG DAI, Trang (VIE) 61 60

5-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) d. ANTONIC, Marinela (AUS) 61 62
WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) d. 9-ERICKSEN, Hayley (AUS) 26 63 61
6-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. WC-RUNGTEIN, Chutharat (THA) W/O
10-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) d. PARTHEEPAN, Sindhu Nila (IND) 63 60

THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) d. 7-POLUNINA, Katerina (UKR) 62 3-0 Retired
12-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) d. UPAPONG, Kobkanok (THA) 61 60
8-KAWATOKO, Moe (JPN) d. WC-SRIPROME, Achiraya (THA) 64 76(5)
13-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. WC SALIRATHAVIBHAGA, Pattaraporn (THA) 60 62

Singles - Q2 or final qualifying results

WC-KOTCHA, Nattawadee (THA) d. 1-JONES, Chloe (USA) 62 63
PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. 2-SOLANKI, Kumari-Sweta (IND) 63 75
JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. PEJKOVIC, Kristina (AUS) 63 60
4-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. 11-YOO, Mi (KOR) 62 76(5)
WC-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) d. 5-BINNIE, Renee (AUS) 76(4) 60
6-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) d. 10-BHATTACHARYYA, Treta (IND) 61 60
12-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) d. THONGSING, Tanaporn (THA) 36 64 64
13-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. 8-KAWATOKO, Moe (JPN) 61 64

Singles Main Draw

1st round results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. Q-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn (THA) 63 60
Q-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) d. GOSWAMI, Parul (IND) 64 76(7)
SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) d. Q-LETCHER, Sophie (AUS) 61 63
8-ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) d. Q-JONES, Chloe (USA) 63 46 63

4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) d. WC-MULSAP, Sophia (THA) 46 64 62
Q-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. SCIVETTI, Daniela (AUS) 62 16 75
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. DOKEI, Tomoko (JPN) 64 61
7-BHAMBRI, Sanaa (IND) d. HAN, Sung-Hee (KOR) 75 61

TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. 5-WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) 62 64
Q-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) d. DU PLESSIS, Lizaan (RSA) 64 63
SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) d. WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) 64 64
3-BHAMBRI, Ankita (IND) d. WC-NARATTANA, Kanyapat (THA) 64 26 63

6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) d. MALOO, Parija (IND) 64 64
HE, Chun-Yan (CHN) d. WC-SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok (THA) 62 60
Q-PANTUSART, Prang (THA) d. NGUYEN, Thuy-Dung (VIE) 62 63
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. Q-PLIPHUECH, Peangthan (THA) 62 62

2nd round results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. Q-GUMULYA, Beatrice (INA) 76(5) 63
SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) d. 8-ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) 63 64
4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) d. Q-JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) 62 64
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. 7-BHAMBRI, Sanaa (IND) 62 60

TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. Q-WESTBURY, Katherine (NZL) 76(2) 76(4)
SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) d. 3-BHAMBRI, Ankita (IND) 62 76(3)
6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) d. HE, Chun-Yan (CHN) 63 75
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. Q-PANTUSART, Prang (THA) 61 61

Quarterfinal results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. SE-SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (GER) 46 64 75
WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) d. 4-YANG, Zi-Jun (HKG) 60 61
TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. SR-BARRY, Ellen (NZL) 75 63
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. 6-YAMAMOTO, Ai (JPN) 62 61

Semi-final results

1-HWANG, I-Hsuan (TPE) d. WC-LERTPITAKSINCHAI, Nicha (THA) 64 36 75
2-DAMAYANTI, Ayu-Fani (INA) d. TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) 62 61

Doubles Main Draw

1st round results

PEJKOVIC, Kristina/SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (AUS/GER) d. 1-BHAMBRI, Ankita/BHAMBRI, Sanna (IND) 64 36 63
Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. ERICKSEN, Hayley/SCIVETTI, Daniela (AUS) 64 62

3-MULSAP, Sophia/WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) d. WC-NARATTANA, Kanyapat/PANTUSART, Prang (THA) 76(4) 46 16-14
DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO Ai (RSA/JPN) d. LETCHER, Sophie/MALOO, Parija (AUS/IND) 64 63

DOKEI, Tomoko/TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) d. WC-HE, Chun-Yan/SAENYAUKHOT, Natchanok (CHN/THA) 63 60
4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. BHATTACHARYYA, Treta/BURMAN, Shivika (IND) 62 61

GUMULYA, Beatrice/ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) d. Q-JONES, Chloe/KAWATOKO, Moe (USA/JPN) 63 61
2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (AUS/THA) d. WC-MAHAJAROENKUL, Satjaporn/ SRIPROME, Achiraya (THA) 61 61

QF results

Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. PEJKOVIC, Kristina/SEKULIC, Sarah-Rebecca (AUS/GER) 16 76(5) 10-7
DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO, Ai (RSA/JPN) d. 3-MULSAP, Sophia/WANNASUK, Nungnadda (THA) 63 67(4) 10-7

4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA, Lavinia (INA) d. DOKEI, Tomoko/TAIRA, Tomoko (JPN) 61 64
2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (AUS/THA) d. GUMULYA, Beatrice/ROMPIES, Jessy (INA) 63 36 10-7

SF results

Q-HWANG, I-Hsuan/JUAN, Ting-Fei (TPE) d. DU PLESSIS, Lizaan/YAMAMOTO, Ai (RSA/JPN) 62 62
4-DAMAYANTI, Ayu Fani/TANANTA Lavinia (INA) d. 2-BINNIE, Renee/WONGTEANCHAI, Varatchaya (THA) 61 60