Indonesia Fed Cup team
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The Indonesia Fed Cup team represents Indonesia
in Fed Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Indonesian Tennis Association
. They have not competed in the World Groups since 2006
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. Their best result was reaching the semifinals in 1994
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In 2006, Indonesia qualified for World Group II, but forfeited their play-off match against Israel
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/fed/2006-07-06-israel-indonesia-forfeit_x.htm, and hence was relegated. It was reported that the Indonesian Tennis Association was instructed to forfeit by the Indonesian government. http://tennis.quickfound.net/wta_results_2006/fed_cup_results_2006.html
. In Pool A, Indonesia defeated Australia and India, but lost the tie versus New Zealand. Indonesia won the 5th place play-off against Thailand.
In 2009, Indonesia competed in Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
. Indonesia has been drawn into Pool A, along with Uzbekistan, New Zealand and India. The nominated representatives were Sandy Gumulya
, Ayu-Fani Damayanti
, Lavinia Tananta
and Jessy Rompies
. Indonesia finished second in Pool A, and lost the 3rd place play-off against Thailand, hence finishing fourth in the competition.
In 2010, Indonesia was relegated to Group II, bowing out against Uzbekistan in the play-offs. In the round-robin stage, the Indonesians lost to Japan, Korea and New Zealand.
In 2011, Indonesia fought back and was promoted back to Group I. The team was represented by Damayanti, Tananta, Rompies, and veteran Yayuk Basuki
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Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
tennis
Tennis
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competition and are governed by the Indonesian Tennis Association
Indonesian Tennis Association
The Indonesian Tennis Association is the governing body of tennis in Indonesia. It is known in Indonesian as PELTI ....
. They have not competed in the World Groups since 2006
2006 Fed Cup
The 2006 Fed Cup was the 44th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. A total of 76 nations participated in the tournament...
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History
Indonesia competed in its first Fed Cup in 19691969 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1969 Federation Cup was the 7th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Athens Tennis Cub in Athens, Greece, from 19–25 May...
. Their best result was reaching the semifinals in 1994
1994 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1994 Federation Cup was the 32nd edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 73 nations participated in the tournament. The World Group was held at the Walstadion Tennis Club in Frankfurt, Germany, from 18-24 July...
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In 2006, Indonesia qualified for World Group II, but forfeited their play-off match against Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/fed/2006-07-06-israel-indonesia-forfeit_x.htm, and hence was relegated. It was reported that the Indonesian Tennis Association was instructed to forfeit by the Indonesian government. http://tennis.quickfound.net/wta_results_2006/fed_cup_results_2006.html
Recent results
In 2008, Indonesia competed in Asia/Oceania Zone Group I2008 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
The Asia/Oceania Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2008 Fed Cup.-Group I:*Venue: National Tennis Development Centre, Bangkok, Thailand *Date: Week of 28 January-Play-offs:*Uzbekistan advance to World Group II play-offs....
. In Pool A, Indonesia defeated Australia and India, but lost the tie versus New Zealand. Indonesia won the 5th place play-off against Thailand.
In 2009, Indonesia competed in Asia/Oceania Zone Group I
2009 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
The Asia/Oceania Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2009 Fed Cup.-Group I:*Venue: State Tennis Center, Perth, Australia *Dates: 4–7 February-Play-offs:*Australia advance to World Group II play-offs....
. Indonesia has been drawn into Pool A, along with Uzbekistan, New Zealand and India. The nominated representatives were Sandy Gumulya
Sandy Gumulya
Sandy Gumulya is an female Indonesian professional tennis player. She made her debut as a professional in July 2000, aged 14, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta. In March 2009, she was the highest ranked Indonesian in the WTA Tour Singles Rankings. In 2002 and 2003, she played in the Australian...
, Ayu-Fani Damayanti
Ayu-Fani Damayanti
Ayu-Fani Damayanti is an Indonesian professional tennis player. She is coached by Komang Ngurah Wiyasa. She made her debut as a professional in 2003, aged 14, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta....
, Lavinia Tananta
Lavinia Tananta
Lavinia Tananta is an Indonesian professional tennis player. She made her debut as a professional in May 2003, aged 15, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta....
and Jessy Rompies
Jessy Rompies
Jessy Rompies is an Indonesian professional tennis player. She is coached by Suzanna Wibowo. She made her debut as a professional in 2004, aged 14, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta....
. Indonesia finished second in Pool A, and lost the 3rd place play-off against Thailand, hence finishing fourth in the competition.
In 2010, Indonesia was relegated to Group II, bowing out against Uzbekistan in the play-offs. In the round-robin stage, the Indonesians lost to Japan, Korea and New Zealand.
In 2011, Indonesia fought back and was promoted back to Group I. The team was represented by Damayanti, Tananta, Rompies, and veteran Yayuk Basuki
Yayuk Basuki
Yayuk Basuki is a professional tennis player from Indonesia. She is the highest-ever ranked tennis player from Indonesia, having reached #19 in the Women's Tennis Association singles rankings in October 1997...
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