Japan Open 2023: 6 Indonesian representatives play today, Chico faces Israeli players

Tokyo, Beritasatu.com – Six Indonesian representatives will start their struggle in the first round of the 2023 Japan Open, Tuesday (25/7/2023) at the Yoyogi Gymnasium.

In men’s singles, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, who will play on court 4, meets Israeli player, Misha Zillberman, who has made it through the qualifying round. This will be the first meeting for Chico with the 33rd ranked BWF player.

In the mixed doubles, Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti immediately faced a tough opponent, the home pair, Yuta Watanabe/Arisha Higashino. The meeting statistics are still superior to Yuta/Arisha 3-2.

In addition, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati will face the Hong Kong pair, Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet. This will be the first meeting of the two couples.

In the women’s doubles, Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti faced the host pair, Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida. The score of the second meeting is currently a 1-1 draw. In the last meeting at the Denmark Open 2022, Apriyani/Fadia lost 21-17, 14-21, 12-21.

From women’s singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung will also play. He will meet Pornpawee Chocuwong. Gregoria temporarily lost 2-3 in the last five meetings with the Thai player.

From the men’s doubles, Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan faced Korean doubles, Kim Gi Jung Kim Sa Rang. Ahsan/Hendra is predicted to win considering that in the last eight meetings, Ahsan/Hendra won six times.

Schedule of Indonesian representatives at the Japan Open, Tuesday (25/7/2023)

Field 1
Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti vs Yuta Watanabe/Arisha Higashino
Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti vs. Nami Matsuyama/Chiharu Shida

Field 2
Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati vs Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung vs Pornpawee Chocuwong
Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan vs Kim Gi Jung Kim Sa Rang

Field 4
Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo vs Misha Zillberman

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