Korea Open 2024: Fikri/Daniel Pass The First Round

JAKARTA - Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Daniel Marthin followed the steps of their colleague Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana to the second round of the Korea Open 2024.

Fikri/Daniel got tickets after beating China Taipei's representative, Chen Cheng Kuan/Chen Sheng Fa, two straight games 21-11 and 21-16 on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, WIB night.

"The opponent played quite well, especially in the second game by putting up even tighter resistance by changing the pattern of the game. However, we are even more prepared," said Fikri.

The Korea Open 2024 is Fikri/Daniel's second tournament since they were overhauled by the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) in mid-August 2024.

As is known, Fikri was previously paired with Bagas and Leo partnered with Daniel. However, PBSI decided to refresh and at the same time hoped that there would be an increase in achievement.

The two pairs previously underwent their first trial at the Japan Open 2024 last week. At the BWF Super 750 level event, they compactly reached the semifinals.

Daniel said that their first performance at the Korea Open 2024 was much better than last week, especially rotation and cooperation.

"It's just that there are still things that need to be improved and improved again. In addition, the adaptation must be even faster. From the side of the game, we have to go even further," said Daniel.

In the second half, Thursday, August 29, 2024, Fikri/Daniel returned to meet another pair of Chinese Taipei, namely Fang Chih Lee/Fang Jen Lee.

The two pairs previously met in the second round of the Japan Open 2024. At that time, Fikri/Daniel managed to come out victorious in the match of two straight games.

Meanwhile, Leo/Bagas will face the Malaysian men's doubles pair, Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub Azriyn/Tan Wee Kiong. The meeting later was their first competitive clash.

Indonesia has deployed a total of six representatives at the Korea Open 2024. Four other representatives only came down on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

The four representatives who previously appeared were Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati, Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja.