Korea Open 2023: 5 Indonesian Representatives Appear Including Fajar/Rian and Gregoria

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Five Indonesian representatives will appear in the top 32 of the Korea Open 2023 today, Wednesday (19/7/2023), at Jinnam Stadium, Yeosu.

The five Red and White representatives are Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, and Putri Kusuma Wardani.

The world number one men’s doubles, Fajar/Rian, will be challenged by the host pair who passed through the qualifying round, Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol.

Fajar/Rian have met the 111th doubles three times. Ko/Shin are currently 2-1 ahead in the score of their meeting. The last meeting between the two took place at the 2019 Japan Open. At that time Fajar/Rian gave up 21-11, 11-21, and 18-21.

Fajar/Rian won over Ko/Shin at the All England in the same year. At that time, Fajar/Rian beat their opponent 23-21 and 21-14.

In mixed doubles, Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja will meet Taiwan representatives Yang Po-Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang. Dejan/Gloria, ranked 17th, have met Yang/Hu once and won. The meeting took place at the 2022 Australian Open. At that time, Dejan/Gloria defeated the 28th ranked pair, 21-13, 17-21, and 21-16.

In the men’s singles number, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo was challenged by Chef Watanabe from Japan. Chico, ranked 19th, has never met the athlete who is now in 37th place.

Another Indonesian representative, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who is the sixth seed, will be challenged by a Spanish badminton player, Clara Azurmendi. Gregoria has met the 39th ranked women’s singles twice and defeated each other.

Their last meeting occurred at the 2023 Swiss Open. At that time, Gregoria won 21-13, 21-12.

Another Red and White representative in the women’s singles is Putri KW. This Tangerang-born player will meet Malaysia’s representative, Goh Jin Wei.

Putri who is now in 35th place has never met the badminton player who ranks 33rd.

The previous day, two Indonesian men’s doubles had failed in the round of 32, namely Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana and Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin.

Leo/Daniel had to fight in three sets before finally surrendering 11-21, 21-16, 13-21 to the Taiwanese pair Lu Ching Yap/Yang Po Han. Fikri/Bagas also failed to show their best game in this match. They gave up in straight sets 6-21, 10-21 with a duration of only 27 minutes.

However, another Indonesian men’s doubles, Pramudya Kusumawardhana/Yeremia Erich Yoche Rambitan, made it through the top 32 of the Korea Open 2023. Pramudya/Yeremia won the step to the last 16 after defeating Jeppe Bay/Lasse Molhede. Pramudya / Jeremiah managed to win 21-18, 21-16.

Today’s big 32 match will start at 10.00 local time or 08.00 WIB.

Schedule for Indonesia’s representatives in the top 32 round of the Korea Open, Wednesday (19/7/2023):

1. Men’s doubles: Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto vs Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol (South Korea) 1 match 12 field

2. Mixed doubles: Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja vs. Yang Po-Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang (Taiwan) 2 match 2 field

3. Women’s singles: Putri Kusuma Wardani vs Goh Jin Wei (Malaysia) 2 match 7 field

4. Men’s singles: Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo vs Koki Watanabe (Japan) 2 match 9 field

5. Women’s singles: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung vs Clara Azurmendi (Spain) field 2 matches 10

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