Bonus for Davis Cup players

Bonus for Davis Cup players

JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association
Sarwono Kusumaatmadja promised that he will present the national
men's team with cash bonuses after their success in the Asia-
Oceania Davis Cup Group third playoff in Taipei last week.

Indonesia's quartet of Andrian Raturandang, Sebastian da
Costa, Boniet Wiryawan and Sulistyo Wibowo, all ranked in the
country's top eight, managed to overcome a 0-2 deficit from the
first day, and come from behind on the second and the third days
of the match to win the tie 3-2.

Sarwono, who is also State Minister of Environment, said in a
welcoming ceremony Monday that the players only have to give
their account numbers and the money would be deposited. However
he declined to reveal the size of the bonuses.

He also said that their success in Taipei not only stemmed
from their technical skills but also their fighting spirit.

The Davis Cuppers, accompanied by coach Wailan Walalangi, team
manager and non-playing captain Atet Wiyono, physical trainer
Paulus Pasurney and National Tennis Team Council official Wimar
Witoelar, arrived home yesterday afternoon.

Sarwono, however, reminded all the top eight players that they
have to prepare themselves for another national selection,
scheduled for December.

"You all must prepare yourselves to stay in the team. However
it's up to you to whether you take part in the selection or not,"
he was quoted by the Kompas daily as saying.

In last week's competitions, Andrian and Boniet lost to Chen
Chih Jung and Tsai Chia Yen respectively on the first day. But
Boniet and Sulistyo's victory over Chen and Lein Yu Hui in the
second day doubles raised the team's spirits.

Andrian and Boniet won both the reverse singles to beat China
Taipei in front of its home crowd on the third day.

The victory ensures Indonesia remains in Group I. Previously,
Indonesia lost to South Korea in February and to China in March.
(yan)