Swiss Open 2024 Semifinals: Lanny/Ribka To The Final After Defeating Apri/Fadia

JAKARTA - The semifinals of the Swiss Open 2024 present the battle of fellow Indonesian women's doubles, Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti against Lanny Tria Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto.

In the match at St. Jakobshalle, Saturday, March 23, 2024, Lanny/Ribka advanced to the final after eliminating Apri/Fadia in a tight rubber game battle, 13-21, 21-10, and 23-21.

Apri/Fadia actually appeared quite comfortable in the first set. After the 2-2 draw, they moved away. However, Lanny/Ribka chased and equalized to 6-6.

After that, Apri / Fadia were not overtaken. The couple managed to maintain their advantage until they took the first set and stopped Lanny / Ribka's points at 13.

In the second set, Lanny/Ribka got up. They were able to continue to excel after the score was drew 2-2.

A far-reaching advantage occurred when Lanny/Ribka closed the interval with a score of 11-4.

After the break, they got further away and sealed the second game. In fact, Apri/Fadia's points were stopped at 10.

A fierce battle only occurred in the deciding game. Before the interval, chasing numbers occurred.

The position was drawn four times, namely 1-1, 3-3, 4-4, and 10-10.

The two Indonesian women's doubles also competed closely after the break, forcing the score to draw 16-16.

The excitement occurred when Lanny/Ribka won match points 20-18. Apri/Fadia got up and equalized 20-20, forcing the pace.

In fact, Apri/Fadia had won 21-20. However, three lucky points for Lanny/Ribka to close the third game while ensuring tickets for the 2024 Swiss Open final.

Lanny/Ribka will meet another semifinal winner between Australian representatives Setyana Mapasa/Angela Yu, against Hsu Ya-ching/Lin Wan-ching (China Taipei).