Van der Meer's opens in Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): The well-known Van der Meer tennis university of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, opened yesterday a branch at Klub Rasuna, South Jakarta.

Indonesian national team players including Fed Cup winner Liza Andriyani and last week's U.S. Open junior quarterfinalist Peter Handoyo have joined the program.

Former tennis queen Billy Jean King, Margaret Court and Amanda Coetzer, who is in the top 10, were all coached by Dennis van der Meer himself.

The university offers training at all levels from beginners, to world class players, and others who want to be professional players. (yan)