Ayu, Septi post Challenger wins

Ayu, Septi post Challenger wins

JAKARTA: Local players Ayu Fani Damayanti, Septi Mende and Patricia Soesilo advanced to the second round of the US$25,000 Women's Challenger at the Hilton hotel's hard courts in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.

Ayu, 16, came through with a straightforward 6-2, 6-2 win over local qualifier Angelika Jogasuria. She next plays second seed Chan Yung-jan from Chinese Taipei, who thrashed local wildcard Jessy Rompies 6-1, 6-0.

Patricia beat Italian Martina Caciotti 6-4, 6-2, while Septi was forced to fight for her victory, finally overcoming Deborah Armstrong from Britain 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, Antara news service reported.

National number two Wynne Prakusya, seeded fifth in the tournament, plays compatriot Maya Rosa on Wednesday. -- JP