Australian Open 2023: Pressured, Rinov/Pitha's Journey Stopped In Quarter Finals

Indonesian Mixed Doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari/PBSI

JAKARTA The Indonesian mixed doubles trip, Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari, at the 2023 Australian Open was stopped at quarter. They lost to the Chinese pair Cheng Xing/Chen Fang Hui.

Rinov/Pitha's struggle had to end after a 37-minute match at the Quay Center, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Friday, August 4, 2023 at noon WIB. They lost two games with identical scores 16-21, 16-21.

"From the start the opponent has continued to press. In addition, the opponent also played without a burden. We became depressed and went wrong. We have continued to think about how to do it, the results remain unsatisfactory," said Rinov in a written statement from PBSI.

"This is not the best result and game we want. From the start, we were always under pressure. In the second game, we actually found a way, but the numbers were far behind. From 6-16 behind, we could catch up to 13-16. Unfortunately after that, let go again," he continued.

Meanwhile, Pitha said, in this match he was quite tense and did not have the courage to change the pattern of play. The risk they continue to be pressed by the opponent until the end of the match.

"I should have taken the initiative to try to attack back. The impact is always under pressure. Earlier, even though we missed, we continued to try. There must be gaps that can be penetrated. It's just that the score is too far," he said.

Indonesia still has three representatives who will play after this. The three representatives are the men's singles Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and the men's doubles duo Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Rambitan and Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.