Japan Open 2023 Results: Fajar/Rian Secure Tickets To The Last 16, Pramudya/Yeremia Terhentiated

Indonesian men's doubles, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto advanced to the round of 16 of the 2023 Japan Open. (PBSI)

JAKARTA - The appearance of two Indonesian men's doubles opened the last 32 match of the Japan Open 2023 on Wednesday, July 26. However, only one representative, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, managed to secure a ticket to the round of 16.

The first seeded men's doubles confirmed their place in round 16 after going through a tough three-game match with Chinese representatives, He Jiting/Zhou Haodong. Playing at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo. Fajar/Rian had a hard time in the early game.

But then they got up to turn things around in the second half and ensure victory in the third round. The match between the representatives of China then belonged to the representatives of Indonesia with a victory of 20-22, 21-17 and 21-10.

Victory in the round of 32 will make new challenges for Fajar/Rian. The reason is that in the round of 16 they will face representatives of Denmark, Kim Astrup/Anders Rasmussen.

On the other hand, the other Indonesian doubles, namely Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Rambitan, had to settle for receiving inversely proportional results. Appearing as the opener in the round of 32 of the Japan Open 2023, their business was stopped.

Pramudya/Yeremia failed to advance to the round of 16 after being held by representatives of China, Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang, who was the first seed. The Indonesian representative had to be eliminated after winning at the beginning of the game ruber which ended 21-16, 7-21 and 16-21.