Thailand Open 2024 Results: Gregoria And Komang Meet Superior

JAKARTA - Women's singles Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi will both meet in the quarter-finals of Thailand Open 2024.

The two badminton players qualified for the last eight on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at noon WIB. The two of them are Indonesian women's singles, the remaining four representatives who were sent to this Super 500 BWF level event.

Gregoria first got a ticket after the host's deputy, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, decided to withdraw due to injury in the second game.

In the quarter-finals later, Gregoria, who is the third seed, will meet another vice host, namely Supanida Katethong. The sixth seed qualified after facing his compatriot, Pitchamon Opatniputh.

"Surely the opponent will get more support from the host supporters. So, I want to do my best. Want to bring out the best I have," said Gregoria.

On paper, previously Gregoria and Pitchamon had met six times. Of that number, Gregoria still excels in winning 5'1.

If compared to Gregoria, Komang will get a much more difficult opponent in the quarter-finals. The reason is, the badminton player from Bali will meet China's first seed, Han Yue.

Komang went through the second round of the tournament by defeating South Korean representative Sim Yu Jin. Meanwhile, Han Yue repatriated India's representative, Ashmita Chaliha.

Komang and Han Yue previously met once at the Asian Badminton Championships in 2022. At that time, Komang won two straight games.

"Facing a match in the last eight, I will recover first, restore fitness. For what strategy and pattern of play, I will discuss with the coach," said Komang.