Shaman socks it to nervy Sulistyo

JAKARTA (JP): There are so many ways to build confidence before playing a match. One of Indonesia's male tennis players, Sulistyo Wibowo, is convinced that if he wears different colored socks, he will win his opening match today.

Sulistyo, the brother of the women's team member Liza Andriyani, wore a white sock on his left foot and a black one on his right leg while watching the men's match between Thailand and Malaysia.

"The black one should be on the right foot. If I wear them the other way round, I may lose tomorrow," he said smiling, adding that his shaman had suggested this before the tournament to calm his nerves.

But after his curious attire was noticed by the crowd, Sulistyo took off his socks and sneakers and changed into leather shoes. (yan)