Yayuk says she will play in Atlanta Olympic Games

Yayuk says she will play in Atlanta Olympic Games

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki said that
although she wanted to quit tennis by the end of this year she
had no intention of withdrawing from the Olympic Games in
Atlanta, which start on July 19.

Yayuk told The Jakarta Post and Kompas last night at the Gatot
Subroto Army's Hospital that she would not withdraw from the
Olympics on account of her mother's illness.

"The rumors are not true. I won't withdraw from the Olympics
but it will be my last one," she said.

Yayuk's mother, Sutini Basuki, has been hospitalized for a
week owing to a stomach illness. She arrived in Jakarta for a
medical checkup before she started bleeding and admitted to the
hospital.

"I want to leave for the Olympics on Wednesday instead of
Monday," the 26-year-old Yayuk said.

Yayuk, world ranked 28th, qualified in singles and doubles for
the Olympics with Romana Tedjakusuma. They are scheduled to fly
to Atlanta on July 15.

Yayuk and Romana will be part of Indonesians taking on
Switzerland in the Federation Cup here this weekend.

After arriving from her Wimbledon tour, Yayuk has not yet
practiced with the rest of the Indonesian Fed Cup team members,
which comprise of Romana, and juniors Liza Andriyani and Wynne
Prakusya.

"I'll practice tomorrow because for the last two days I have
spent my time here with my mother," she said.

Yayuk is scheduled to meet either Swiss team backbone Martina
Hingis or its second singles Patty Schnyder in the singles
matches on July 13 and 14.

Yayuk and Romana will also team up as Indonesia's doubles pair
against Switzerland on Sunday. This will be the last opportunity
to practice in competition before their Olympics.

Sutini said that although she will not be able to witness
Yayuk's matches but she will watch them on TV to support her
youngest daughter. (yan)