Yayuk ends 1997 in 21st place

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best tennis player, Yayuk Basuki, ended 1997 in 21st place in the Women's Tennis Association list.

This is Yayuk's highest ranking since she turned professional in October 1990. She had reached her dream of reaching the world's top 20 in September but slipped one position as she failed to perform well enough later in the year.

Yayuk, who celebrated her 27th birthday on Nov. 30, plans to compete in the Australian Open early next year. (yan)