The Results Of The Japan Open 2023, Jonatan Christie Wins While Anthony Ginting Lifts His Suitcase

JAKARTA - Indonesian men's singles badminton player, Jonatan Christie managed to secure a ticket to the round of 16 of the Japan Open 2023. It was confirmed after he won a landslide victory over Malaysia's representative, Cheam June Wei.

Meeting at Yoyogi Gymnasium, Tokyo on Wednesday, July 26 afternoon, Jonatan Christie started his appearance impressively. His efforts bore fruit because the two games he went through were able to close with a landslide score of 21-7 and 21-9.

Jonatan Christie's victory, who is the second seed, added to the Indonesian men's singles squad in the round of 16 of the Japan Open 2023. Previously Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo had confirmed a ticket to the advanced round.

Jonatan's slick result in the round of 16 made up for the failure he got as a representative of Indonesia who previously appeared, namely Anthony Ginting and Leo Carnando/Daniel Marthin who lost to their respective opponents in the round of 32.

Ginting, who became the second seed, fell from the old representative. home, Kanta Tsuneyama. He lost in the game which ended 13-21 and 18-21.

Leo/Daniel also had to accept unsatisfactory results. Facing representatives of India, Leo/Daniel have struggled to the rubber game but the score ended 16-21, 21-11 and 13-21.

Qualifying for the round of 16, Jonathan Christie will face an opponent who is no less difficult. He had to appear more consistent to challenge the winner of the match between Weng Hongyang vs Mithun Manjunath.