2 Indonesian Mixed Doubles Appearing Today

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Two Indonesian mixed doubles will appear in the round of 16 of the German Open 2024 today, Thursday (29/2/2024).

Playing at the Westenergie Sporthalle, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany, the two Indonesian representatives were mixed doubles Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati and eighth seeds Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Hayuningtyas.

Rehan/Lisa will face Australian doubles, Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo/Gronya Somerville. This match will be the fifth match on field 1. These two pairs have never met before.

Meanwhile, Rinov/Pitha will be challenged by Malaysian representatives, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing. They will also compete on field 1 and will be the eighth match. Rinov/Pitha have often met Tan/Lai, namely seven times.

For the time being, the Malaysian doubles have a narrow 4-3 lead over Rinov/Pitha. The last time they met was in the round of 32 of the Indonesia Open 2023. At that time, Rinov/Pitha were winners in straight sets 21-17 and 21-16.

The round of 16 matches will be held on four fields at the Westenergie Sporthalle. Matches on each field will start at 13.00 and 13.10 local time or 19.00 and 19.10 WIB.

Indonesia only sent three representatives to this tournament. Another representative, namely mixed doubles Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, collapsed in the round of 32, Wednesday (28/2/2024). They surrendered to Dutch doubles fifth seed Robin Tabeling/Selena Piek with a score of 19-21, 21-17 and 21-23.