Sabatini's generosity

I feel a response is required for the article written by Bruce Emond regarding the recent Gabriela Sabatini's visit.

It was inferred that Gabriela was uncommunicative during her visit to Jakarta, and in particular that she refused an interview with the journalist in question. We received over 50 requests, prior to her arrival for interviews. She managed to accommodate close to 25 of these requests. Unfortunately, it was impossible for us to arrange an interview with only 10 minutes warning.

Gabriela, unlike many visiting celebrates did more than her contracted requirements, and a prime example of this is her insistence in devoting her time to enable over US$50,000 to be raised in the worthy cause of fighting AIDS in Indonesia.

KEN FREEMAN

Spectrum

Jakarta