Indonesia beats Denmark 4-1,
\navoids hitting the bottom<\/p>\n
Novan Iman Santosa
\nThe Jakarta Post
\nGuangzhou, China<\/p>\n
Indonesia defeated Denmark to save itself from sinking to bottom
\nplace of the women's team Uber Cup Group B with a 4-1 victory at
\nTianhe Sports Center here on Monday.<\/p>\n
The last match was no longer important for either Indonesia or
\nDenmark as their ill fate was already known, each losing out to
\nHong Kong and the Netherlands in previous ties.<\/p>\n
Lidya Djaelawidjaja was motionless against Camille Martin as
\nshe lost 2-7, 7-2, 0-7, 2-7 in the opener, although she managed
\nto snatch the second game.<\/p>\n
Deyana Lomban and Vita Marissa took Indonesia's first point in
\ntheir match against Pernille Harder and Mette Schjoldager 7-6, 1-
\n7, 8-7, 8-7.<\/p>\n
Second singles Atu Rosalina, who was fielded for the first
\ntime, extended Indonesia's lead in her match against Christina
\nSorensen.<\/p>\n
Sorensen took a 4-0 lead in the first game, only to surrender
\nas Atu grabbed her points one by one to end it 7-4.<\/p>\n
In the second game, it was Atu's turn to take the 4-0 lead but
\nshe let her guard down, allowing Sorensen to even the score. But
\nAtu rediscovered her form to take the second game 7-4.<\/p>\n
Being shorter than Sorensen did not hinder Atu from covering
\nthe court. In fact, Atu sent her opponent roaming all over the
\ncourt.<\/p>\n
Sorensen took an early 3-0 lead in the third match but that
\nwas all she could get as Atu finished it 7-3 with just two
\nserves.<\/p>\n
Jo Novita and Eny Erlangga, paired against Ann-Lou Jorgensen
\nand Jane Bramsen, made it an easy first games' 7-1 win.<\/p>\n
But the Danish pair managed to exploit loopholes in the
\nIndonesian defense during the second match as Eny and Jo made too
\nmany unforced errors and claimed it 7-5.<\/p>\n
Eny and Jo took sweet revenge during the third as they breezed
\nthrough to a 6-0 lead before closing it 7-0 after exchanging
\nserves six times with the Danes.<\/p>\n
The Danes were unable to open communication and let the
\nshuttlecock land on their side of the court. Eny and Jo secured
\nIndonesia's victory by taking the fourth 7-4.<\/p>\n
Yuli Marfuah completed Indonesia's victory by defeating Tine
\nHoy in five sets, 7-3, 7-3, 8-7, 7-3, 7-0. She scored a perfect
\nrecord by winning all three matches.<\/p>\n
In another group A match, new powerhouse Netherlands stunned
\nfavorite Hong Kong 3-2 in a tight game to lead the group and will
\nface Group B's runner-up South Korea, who defeated newcomer
\nGermany 4-1 in Wednesday's semifinals.<\/p>\n
Hong Kong will face host China, who topped Group B by
\ndefeating Japan 5-0.<\/p>\n
Tuesday will see the Thomas Cup's last qualifying round in
\nboth Group A and Group B.<\/p>\n
Indonesia, which has secured its semifinal berths with wins
\nover Malaysia and Thailand in Group B, will face newcomer
\nGermany. Malaysia will be challenged by Thailand for another
\nsemifinals berth.<\/p>\n
Host China is set to face South Korea, while Denmark meets
\nSweden in the last Group A qualifying round matches.<\/p>",
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