Yustedjo Tarik

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Yustedjo Tarik
Full nameMohammad Yustedjo Tarik
Country (sports)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Born (1953-08-30) 30 August 1953 (age 69)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Singles
Career record13–17 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 355 (5 Mar 1975)
Doubles
Career record4–6 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 360 (9 Nov 1987)
Medal record
Men's Tennis
Representing Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Bangkok Men's doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Bangkok Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 New Delhi Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 New Delhi Men's team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1977 Kuala Lumpur Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Jakarta Men's singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Jakarta Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Manila Men's team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Singapore Men's team

Mohammad Yustedjo Tarik (born 30 August 1953), known as Yustedjo Tarik or Tedjo, is an Indonesian former professional tennis player. [1] He was the 1979 Southeast Asian Games and 1982 Asian Games singles champion. [2]

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Davis Cup career

Born and raised in Jakarta, Tarik made his debut for the Indonesia Davis Cup team in 1973. During his Davis Cup career, which spanned 14-years, he had wins in 13 singles rubbers, one of which was over India's Anand Amritraj in 1981. [3]

Tarik was a member of the Indonesia team that won the Eastern Zone in 1982 and the following year made appearances in the World Group, including against a Sweden side featuring Mats Wilander. [4]

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References

  1. "Yustedjo Tarik". Ensiklopedia Jakarta (in Indonesian).
  2. "Yustedjo Tarik,Legenda Tenis Indonesia Jadi Torch Ambassador Asian Games". Star Jogja FM (in Indonesian). 18 July 2018.
  3. "ndonesia's top tennis player, Yustejo Tarik, Friday defeated Anand..." United Press International . 6 March 1981. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. "Sweden, spearheaded by talented teenager Mats Wilander, is favored..." United Press International. 3 March 1983. Retrieved 16 August 2022.