Indonesia Masters 2023: Dejan/Gloria And Bagas/Fikri Add Host Quota In Quarter Finals
JAKARTA - Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja became the first mixed doubles to secure tickets for the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters 2023.
The pair defeated Lee Chun's pair Hei wary / Ng Tsz Yau three games 21-19, 12-21, 21-12, at the Istora Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, January 26, 2023.
This result also beautifies Dejan/Gloria's winning/loria record over the Hong Kong pair to 2-0. Previously, they won at the 2022 Denmark Masters.
In the quarter-finals tomorrow Dejan/Gloria will meet Japanese pair Yuki Kaneko/Matsutomo who halted the journey of Gregory Mairs/Jenny Moore (England).
"What kind of pattern does the game want, of course, who will be more prepared to win," Gloria told the media early after the match.
Apart from Dejan/Gloria, the first ticket from the men's doubles number was also secured by Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. The 2022 All England champion defeated Ren Xiang Yu/Tan Qiang from China.
Previously, tickets for the quarter-finals were also in the hands of Jonatan Christie, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, and Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed that Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito, Putri Kusuma Wardani, and Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.