Angie signs deal with Samsung

Angie signs deal with Samsung

Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Indonesian Junior Wimbledon Champion Angelique Widjaja has
secured financial support from the Indonesian arm of Korean-based
company Samsung Electronics for her 2002 tennis campaign.

The deal was signed here on Thursday with PT Samsung general
manager Lee Kang-hyun.

"We are going to provide financial support for Angelique from
one tournament to another. This is a form of our appreciation to
her, the world's future tennis star," Lee told reporters.

He declined to say how much the contract was worth, saying it
was different from that made with professional players. Lee added
Angelique would not have to sport the company's logo on tour.

"Angelique is still at her schooling age and she has yet to
turn pro. Don't talk too much about money with her," Lee said.

Angie, as the 17-year-old player is called, would also not
disclose the amount involved when asked by reporters attending
the deal signing.

"I'm tied (by my contract) not to disclose the amount," she
said.

Angie, who won her first professional tournament at the
Wismilak Open in Bali during her debut in September, plans to
take part in 13 senior tournaments and five junior tournaments
beginning with the Australian Open in January.

Angie shot to fame in Indonesia following her triumph in the
junior category at the Wimbledon Championship in July.

She has also proved her toughness in the senior field when she
donned the national colors at the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala
Lumpur before her triumph in Bali.