Swiss Open 2024 Semifinals: Bagas/Fikri Seal Final Tickets After Beating Leo/Daniel

JAKARTA - Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri sealed the ticket to the 2024 Swiss Open final after overthrowing their compatriot, Leo Rolly Carnand/Daniel Marthin.

Bagas/Fikri won two straight games, 21-19 and 21-15, in the semifinals held at St. Jakobshalle, Saturday, March 23, 2024.

The two Indonesian men's doubles fought tightly in the first game. After the 1-1 score, the following draw took place at 7-7.

The pursuit of numbers became a exciting sight before Bagas/Fikri closed the interval with an 11-10 advantage.

After the break, the tension did not subside. They had a gap of 15-15, 16-16, and 18-18.

Bagas/Fikri then drove with two lucky points to reach the game point.

Leo/Daniel had stopped their first compatriot effort to take the first game. However, they had to settle for losing 19-21.

In the second game, another hot duel occurred from the start. Bagas/Fikri secured the break with an 11-9 advantage.

The second point of the Red-White men's doubles was a draw again at 15-15. It's just that, after that Bagas/Fikri shot up.

Leo/Daniel failed to close the distance or equalize until they had to give up the second game with a 15-21 defeat.

This means that Bagas/Fikri are entitled to the 2024 Swiss Open final. They will meet the winner among other Indonesian representatives, Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, who will fight the British doubles, Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, in the semifinals.

Bagas/Fikri followed Lanny Tri Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto who had already entered the 2024 Swiss Open final.

Lanny/Ribka also defeated their compatriot who was also the first seed in the tournament, Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, in three games in the semifinals.

While at the top of the Swiss Open 2024, Lanny/Ribka will meet the Chinese women's doubles Taipei, Hsu Ya-ching/Lin Wan-ching.