2023 World Championships: Jonathan Christie Almost 100 Percent, Chico Doesn't Want To Be Careless

Indonesian men's singles, Jonatan Christie. (Photo: Twitter @INABadminton)

JAKARTA - The 2023 Badminton World Championship is in sight. The athletes will work in Denmark on August 21-27.

Indonesian men's singles, Jonatan Christie, admitted that he had further solidified his preparations. In fact, he boasted that he was almost 100 percent ready to face the grand tournament.

"Preparation so far is okay, it's almost 100 percent because there is more than a week after returning from Japan and Australia," said the player who is familiarly called Jojo.

"During this one week, I don't think there will be much improvement, there are several points that may have started to be corrected a little bit," he continued, as reported by Antara.

Jonathan will face Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the first round of the World Championships. According to Jonathan, the key to facing Lee is to play more patiently and keep a good focus.

"Maybe you have to be more patient, yes, because Lee Zii Jia is quite high and has a long range. So play more patient, and don't easily give him an attack because his attack is also quite good," said Jonathan.

Meanwhile, another Indonesian men's singles, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, said he did not want to be careless at the 2023 Badminton World Championships. He is looking forward to fierce competition in the men's singles sector.

Based on the draw, Chico will face Nathan Tang from Australia in the first round of the 2023 World Championships. Although superior on paper, Chico certainly should not be happy.

"I don't underestimate the opponent either. We also don't know what he's playing like, so it must also be prepared (physical and mental)," said Chico.

Regarding preparation, the world number 21 men's singles said it was going well and quite well. Coming home sooner than the Japan Open makes him have more time to prepare.

"I focus on the strategy of playing and improving and strengthening less (good) strokes," said the runner-up of the 2023 Cambodia SEA Games.

"(About the target) Of course this is a very prestigious championship, one of the dreams of people to play and win here," he continued.