PSBI Mixed Doubles Coach Leaks Weakening Of Rehan/Lisa So As To Fail To Win At The French Open 2022

JAKARTA - The Indonesian team failed completely in the French Open 2022 tournament. There was only one representative of Merah Putih who managed to break into the semifinals.

They are the pair Rehan Naufal Kurharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati. Unfortunately, they were eliminated after losing to the Dutch pair, Robin Tableing/Selena Piek.

Had a 21-17 lead in the first game, they gave up in the next two games. Rehan/Lisa fell with a score of 13-21 and 12-21.

PBSI's mixed doubles coach, Nova Widianto, said Rehan/Lisa's weakness in that match was mental play.

"When they were ahead, they were tense. That was wrong, saying they should have calmed down in that condition," Nova said in a written statement released by PBSI, Monday, October 31.

However, Nova still gave his appreciation. "Overall, they have struggled their best," he said.

The coach also saw significant development in terms of play when compared to the previous tournament, the Denmark Open 2022. However, mental is indeed homework.

Not only the Rehan/Lisa pair, this is also what Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari experienced. Nova said they had lost mentally if they had to play against the world's top five pairs.

"Even though they can actually deal with it," said Nova.