2023 Asian Games Badminton Results: Anthony Ginting Gets A Place In The Round Of 16

Indonesian men's singles, Anthony Sinisuka. (Photo: Twitter/@INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Anthony Sinisuka Ginting managed to beat Wang Tzu Wei to secure a place in the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Games. The Indonesian men's singles badminton player won two straight games with a score of 21-16 and 21-11.

At the meeting in the round of 32 at Binjiang Gymnasium, Tuesday, October 3, WIB, Ginting appeared convincing since the beginning of the first game. Ginting immediately stepped on the gas leaving Wang Tzu Wei 4-1.

Even though the opponent was overtaken, Ginting again excelled and made a safe distance. He managed to end the first interval by winning 11-19.

After Ginting's break, he continued to try to maintain his advantage well. Ginting's long rally made the position 14-12.

With a thin point distance, Ginting continues to try to control the game well. Several times Wang Tzu Wei got points but was not able to outperform Ginting who finally controlled the first game with a score of 21-16.

In the second game, Ginting repeated his previous success by controlling the initial four points. Even though Wang Tzu Wei's game improved, Ginting was able to still control the situation.

Ginting's attacks and variations made it difficult for Wang Tzu Wei and often died. This situation again belongs to Ginting who managed to lead five points 11-6 in the second game interval.

Had lost two points after the interval, Ginting then returned to return the moment. Unmitigated, this player from Cimahi was able to create a difference of seven points at 16-9.

The distance from this point allows Ginting to continue to create pressure on Wang Tzu Wei. Ginting's hard smash to the backhand side in a series of consecutive attacks that he carried out then succeeded in making the score change to 18-9.

Ginting took the match point at 20-10 through a drop shot which made Wang Tzu Wei unable to reach the shuttlecock. Failed at the first opportunity, Ginting closed the match with a 21-11 win after his smash could not be returned to the opponent.