Indonesia beats Kiwis 3-0 in Fed Cup

Indonesia beats Kiwis 3-0 in Fed Cup

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The Indonesian team scored another victory at the
Asian/Oceania zone of the 2002 women's team Federation Cup by
crushing New Zealand 3-0 in Guangzhou, China, on Thursday.

Young Indonesian rising starlet Angelique Widjaja started the
onslaught by beating Ilke Gers 6-4, 6-1 in the first singles
match, as reported by Antara news agency.

Indonesia's number one Wynne Prakusya then sealed Indonesia's
victory by defeating Shelley Stephens 6-4, 6-4 in the second
singles match.

Angelique and Wynne then secured a clean sweep in the doubles
match with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Stephens, who teamed up with
Leanne Baker.

The victory raises Indonesia to second place in Group A behind
South Korea who defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 on Thursday. Group A
also includes India.

Indonesia will meet South Korea on Friday to determine Group
A's leader and runner-up on Friday. Meanwhile, host China will
face Japan in Group B.

Also playing in Group B are Hong Kong, the Philippines,
Thailand and Uzbekistan.

The winner of each group will then face the other group's
runner-up on Saturday to secure two berths in the World Group
playoff.

"This year there will be two teams who can advance to the
World Group as compared to last year, when only one team could. I
have asked the referee about the change," team official August
Ferry Raturandang told Antara.

"With the change in regulations, the real fight will take
place on Saturday when we have to win if we want to get a place
in the World Group playoff," he added.