RI Fed Cup team loses opener

RI Fed Cup team loses opener

BANGKOK (Agencies): The Indonesian tennis team got off to a shaky start at the Federation Cup Asia-Oceania qualifying tournament here on Monday, losing to top seeded Chinese Taipei 1- 2 in their pool A match.

The Taiwanese settled the issue when their tennis queen, Wang Shi-ting, made short work of Indonesia's number one, Wynne Prakusya, 6-0, 6-1, for an unbeatable 2-0 lead. Janet Lee had put Chinese Taipei ahead in the opening singles match with a come from behind 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Liza Andriyani.

Indonesia received some consolation after the doubles team of Wynne and Irawati Moerid Iskandar beat Hsu Hseuh-li and Weng Tze- ting 6-0, 6-2 in the dead rubber.

In pool B, second seeded China, playing without ace Li Fang, routed Hong Kong 3-0 without dropping a set.

The winner of the week-long tournament earns a place in the World Group qualifying round for next seasons competition.