Ten regions protest B. Wijaya's participation<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Ten regions are protesting because Benny Wijaya,
\none of Indonesia's leading tennis players, is to compete at the
\nNational Games. They say he betrayed the country when he refused
\nto play in two crucial Davis Cup matches early this year.<\/p>\n
Ten chapters of the Indonesian Tennis Association signed a
\npetition objecting to his inclusion. They cited a ban on Benny
\nplaying in all national events organized by the association.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old player, who now lives in Taiwan, has been
\nnamed to represent Jakarta. He is to play in the men's singles,
\nand team up with Davis Cup veteran Eddy Kusdaryanto in the
\ndoubles.<\/p>\n
Benny refused to compete in the Davis Cup after criticizing
\nthe association for its failure to look after the interests of
\nprofessional players. Many blamed him for Indonesia's Davis Cup
\ndefeats at the hands of South Korea and China in February and
\nMarch.<\/p>\n
Of the 12 chapters taking part in the National Games, Jakarta
\nand Yogyakarta have refused to sign the petition.<\/p>\n
Sukiswo Ali, the team manager for the West Java province, was
\npessimistic that their demands would be met, considering that
\nJakarta is hosting the event.<\/p>\n
But he said the petitioners have urged that their letter, sent
\nto the association, be forwarded to the Games' organizers.<\/p>\n
The tennis at the Games starts today, two days before the
\nofficial opening, because the national Davis Cup team will play
\nTaiwan in Taipei from Sept. 20 to Sept. 22. Indonesia must win
\nthe match to stay in the competition.<\/p>\n
Separately, Yayuk Basuki yesterday predicted she would face
\ntough matches against her younger opponents despite her top
\nseeding.<\/p>\n
Yayuk, who represents her home town Yogyakarta, said this
\nwould be the last time she competes at the Games. But \"it doesn't
\nmean that I'm unbeatable.\"<\/p>\n
Yayuk expects tough challenges from Fed Cup team mates Liza
\nAndriyani and Wynne Prakusya, who represent Central Java, and
\nRomana Tedjakusuma from East Java.<\/p>\n
\"My winning chance is 85 to 90 percent. But I've been touring
\nthese past five months and anything can happen,\" she said.<\/p>\n
Yayuk, who plans to retire next year, won the Games gold medal
\nin 1989. She missed the 1993 Games because she was playing in the
\nU.S. Open. (yan)<\/p>",
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