Romana Tedjakusuma
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Romana Tedjakusuma is an Indonesia
n professional tennis
player. She made her debut in professional competition in January 1990, aged 13, at an ITF
tournament in Jakarta
.
In 1993 and 1994, she played in a number of Grand Slam Junior Championships. Partnered by Sung-Hee Park, she reached the semifinals of the 1993 Wimbledon Junior Championships. During 1994, she also competed in three professional Grand Slam tournaments. Her best result at that level was her third round appearance in the Australian Open.
She was part of Indonesia's team at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. She and partner Yayuk Basuki
reached the second round of the Women's Doubles event, where they were defeated by Jana Novotná
and Helena Suková
.
Tedjakusuma has had two hiatuses during her professional career: from 1997 to 1998, and from 2002 to 2004. Since her return in 2005, she has won 14 further doubles titles and one singles title on the ITF
circuit. In April 2009, she was Indonesia's highest ranked doubles player.
She was part of Indonesia's Fed Cup
team in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2005 and 2006.
At the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
, Tedjakusuma won the gold medal in the Women's Doubles competition, partnered by Wynne Prakusya
, and the silver medal in the Women's Singles. At the 2007 SEA Games
, she won the silver medal in the Women's Doubles, partnered by Sandy Gumulya
, as well as the bronze medal in the Women's Singles.
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...
n professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. She made her debut in professional competition in January 1990, aged 13, at an ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
tournament in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
.
In 1993 and 1994, she played in a number of Grand Slam Junior Championships. Partnered by Sung-Hee Park, she reached the semifinals of the 1993 Wimbledon Junior Championships. During 1994, she also competed in three professional Grand Slam tournaments. Her best result at that level was her third round appearance in the Australian Open.
She was part of Indonesia's team at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. She and partner 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...
reached the second round of the Women's Doubles event, where they were defeated by Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She played a serve and volley game, an increasingly rare style of play among women during her career. She won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998 and was runner-up in three previous Grand Slam tournaments...
and Helena Suková
Helena Suková
Helena Suková is a former professional tennis player from Czechia. During her career, she won 14 Grand Slam titles, 9 of them in women's doubles and 5 of them in mixed doubles...
.
Tedjakusuma has had two hiatuses during her professional career: from 1997 to 1998, and from 2002 to 2004. Since her return in 2005, she has won 14 further doubles titles and one singles title on the ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
circuit. In April 2009, she was Indonesia's highest ranked doubles player.
She was part of Indonesia's 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...
team in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2005 and 2006.
At the 2005 Southeast Asian Games
2005 Southeast Asian Games
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 to December 5 in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite the fact that Manila...
, Tedjakusuma won the gold medal in the Women's Doubles competition, partnered by Wynne Prakusya
Wynne Prakusya
Wynne Prakusya is an Indonesian tennis player.Her highest achievements includes reaching the 1998 Australian Open junior finals and the 1998 Wimbledon and US Open junior QF.Her Highest Rank is 74 in 2002.-Singles Titles:...
, and the silver medal in the Women's Singles. At the 2007 SEA Games
2007 Southeast Asian Games
The 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007....
, she won the silver medal in the Women's Doubles, partnered by 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...
, as well as the bronze medal in the Women's Singles.
Singles Winner (6)
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, Netherlands - 2000 - $10k BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
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, Brunei
Doubles Winner (17)
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, USA w/ Tetiana LuzhanskaTetiana LuzhanskaTetiana Luzhanska is a professional Ukrainian American tennis player. Luzhanska has not won a WTA title. However, on the ITF, she has won 19 doubles and 2 singles titles. Luzhanska's highest singles ranking was World Number 131 on September 26, 2011, and her highest doubles rank was World Number... - 2005 - $25k St Joseph, Missouri, USA w/ Wynne PrakusyaWynne PrakusyaWynne Prakusya is an Indonesian tennis player.Her highest achievements includes reaching the 1998 Australian Open junior finals and the 1998 Wimbledon and US Open junior QF.Her Highest Rank is 74 in 2002.-Singles Titles:...
- 2005 - $10k Evansville, IndianaEvansville, IndianaEvansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
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- 1993 - BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, Indonesia w/ Natalia SoetrisnoNatalia SoetrisnoSuzanna Wibowo is a former Indonesian professional tennis player. She made her debut as a professional in August 1989, at the age of 13, at an ITF tournament in Jakarta, Indonesia... - 1993 - BandarBandar Seri BegawanBandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, Brunei w/ Suzanna WibowoSuzanna WibowoSuzanna Wibowo is a former Indonesian professional tennis player. She is sometimes known by her maiden name, Suzanna Anggarkusuma....