Yayuk Basuki
Date of birth:    November  30, 1970
Place of birth:    Yogayakarta,  Indonesia
Height:    5' 4"
Weight:    128lb
Nationality:    Indonesian
 
  She is married to her coach, Herry Suharyadi on January 31, 1994, and her husband is still her current coach.  In 1987 she had women's world ranking of 488, by 1997, Yayuk was ranked 21 in women's professional ranking.  She plays right handed, she became professional tennis player in October 1990 and her highest career ranking was 19.
 

I admire Yayuk as one of my top players because firstly, she is Indonesian...just like me.  I think she brought a good name for Asian tennis in women's division.  She is a very peasant person to be around and is known to have "a down to earth" personality.  She is a great volleyer, great speed and athleticism.  She has a powerful serve, surprisingly for a small woman.
I also admire her because she reminds me of myself....physically.  I am also a small player like her, and watching her play gives me motivation to try and improve my game.  I guess i don't have to be big and tall to have a powerful serve or to be fast on the court.

I have never personally met her before, but i have been communicating with her through he internet, and i also know other tennis players who has knows and met Yayuk.
 

http://www.perspektif.net/yayuk/bios/

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