RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier
RI into final of Fed Cup qualifier
JAKARTA (JP): The marauding Indonesian Fed Cup team
maintained its winning streak as it waltzed past lowly Hong Kong
3-0 yesterday in the semifinals of the Asia Oceania Qualifying
Group I to challenge first-seeded Chinese Taipei in today's
final.
Wynne Prakusya opened her team's road to victory in the first
singles match for the fourth time.
The 16-year-old Wynne, relying on her double backhand and
inside-out forehand, ignored mounting pressure to beat Ka Po Tong
6-4, 6-2.
Tong opened the first set 1-0 before Wynne broke her serve to
lead 3-1. Wynne, who then appeared to lose concentration, won the
first set after Tong failed to equal the score.
Tong's performance did not improve in the second set which she
lost 2-6.
In the second singles match, Yayuk Basuki, world ranked 24,
conquered Min Tang, world ranked 736, 6-1, 6-0.
Indonesia's doubles Mimma Chernovita and Eny Sulistyowati
defeated Lara Howes and Ning Lin 6-2, 6-2 to give the country a
3-0 victory.
Mimma's and Eny's strong volleying and powerful ground strokes
left their opponents making unforced errors.
Third-seeded Indonesia will face Taipei, which beat China 2-1
yesterday, for the second time in the qualifying round. Indonesia
beat Taipei 2-1 in its last tie even though it did not field
Yayuk.
With Yayuk playing today, Taipei is likely to field its number
one player Wang Shi-Ting, world ranked 40.
Indonesia must beat Taipei today to rejoin the World Group,
which it was relegated from after losing to Belgium and
Switzerland last year.
Referees and spectators in Wellington said Indonesia had
received great support from the crowd there. (yan)
Results
Indonesia bt Hong Kong 3-0
Wynne Prakusya bt Ka Po Tong 6-4, 6-2
Yayuk Basuki bt Min Tang 6-1, 6-0
Mimma Chernovita/Eny Sulistyowati bt Lara Howes/Ning Lin 6-3, 6-2
Chinese Taipei bt China 2-1
Wen Tzu-Ting lost to Jing Qian Yi 6-1, 6-1
Wang Shi-Ting bt Li Chen 6-0, 6-1
Hsu Hsueh-Li/Wang Shi-Ting bt Li Chen/Jing Qian Yi 4-6, 6-4, 6-3