Changing Strategy, Chen Yu Fei Defeats Marin and Wins the Indonesia Open

– China’s women’s singles, Chen Yu Fei, won the Kapal Api Group Indonesia Open 2023 badminton tournament after overcoming the representative of Spain, Carolina Marin. Competing at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday (18/6), the gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won 21-18, 21-19 over Marin.

In this match, the player who was born on March 1, 1998 admitted that he had difficulty in the middle of the second game. Lucky runner up All England 2023 was able to appear calm while chasing the gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics so that they finally won in 1 hour 4 minutes.

“In this match I didn’t think too much. When I was far behind, I changed my strategy and focused point by point,” said Chen.

This victory feels special considering that in the 2022 edition the world number four player won the Indonesia Masters event. At the top of the BWF Super 500 tournament, the Bamboo Curtain Country representative won with a score of 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 against the Thai badminton queen, Ratchanok Intanon.

“Winning this time feels special and I will never forget it. The support from the supporters at Istora is extraordinary, making it very comfortable for me to compete here,” added the 171 cm tall player.

With this result, China brought home two titles from the Indonesia Open 2023 tournament. Previously, from the mixed doubles sector, the Zheng Si Wei pair Huang Ya Qiong also won the title after overcoming the resistance of the Japanese representative, Arisa Higashino / Yuta Watanabe with a score of 21 in the final. -14, 21-11.

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