Young players shine in tennis selection

Young players shine in tennis selection

JAKARTA (JP): When young tennis players beat senior players in
the selection tournament at the Senayan tennis courts yesterday
they proved that their country will most likely have to rely on
them in future international events.

Indonesian young hopeful Andrian Raturandang, a member of this
year's Davis Cup team, had no trouble beating former Davis Cupper
Bonit Wiryawan 6-3, 6-2.

East Timorese player Sebastian da Costa, also a former member
of the Davis Cup team, had to work hard before defeating old hand
Sulistyo Wibowo. Left-handed Sebastian beat Sulistyo 6-2, 1-6, 6-
4.

Both Andrian and Sebastian were members of the team when
Indonesia lost to China 0-5 in the Davis Cup match here in March.

The round-robin tournament will determine the ranks of winners
and runners-up of four groups to select eight national players
who will represent the country in international events in the
near future.

Junior Febi Widhiyanto, who surprised tennis lovers after
beating seniors Tjahyono and Yustedjo Tarik in the qualifying
round on Monday, lost yesterday to Djanuar Radjab in a tight
battle of 4-6, 5-7.

Samsudin Pare, another junior, surprisingly overcame senior
Suhendar Dinata 6-2, 6-3 to win the first round-robin match.

The tournament was set to pick the country's best players,
specially to tackle Chinese Taipei in a Davis Cup match in
September in Taipei.

The eight players will form the nucleus of the country's
national team and will be officially inaugurated tomorrow at Le
Meridien Hotel.

Today's matches will see Sulistyo meet Bonit, Djanuar face
Samsudin, Andrian oppose Sebastian and Febi challenge Suhendar.
(yan)