Yayuk wanted in Wismilak Open

Yayuk wanted in Wismilak Open

JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the US$100,000
Wismilak Open in Surabaya, East Java, has offered Indonesian
tennis queen Yayuk Basuki a wild card entry in an attempt to
raise the competition standard of the women's tennis tournament.

Tournament director Agus Susanto said yesterday the organizers
considered giving Yayuk free entry since she has yet to confirm
her participation.

"We have the right to grant two players wild card entry in the
main draw," Agus was quoted by Antara as saying. "We badly want
Yayuk to play here, instead of other tournaments abroad."

Yayuk topped the seeding list in the inaugural tournament last
year, but fell in the quarterfinals at the hand of eventual
champion Elena Wagner of Germany. Yayuk, however, gained
consolation when she won the doubles with Romana Tedjakusuma.
(amd)