JAKARTA Indonesia's mainstay men's doubles, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, managed to secure tickets for the semifinals of the Thailand Open 2025.
The first seed kept their hopes after winning over Liu Kuang Heng/Yang Po Han from China Taipei with a final score of 21-18 and 21-17 on Friday, May 16, 2025.
"What is certain is that today's match is not easy. The Chinese Taipei pair is very good, they are also very confident, especially in the second game," Fajar said in a statement received.
Fajar/Rian were the first Indonesian representatives to reach the semifinals of the Super 500 BWF tournament from six representatives who qualified for the quarter-finals.
In addition, they are also the only men's doubles to survive because Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani's steps were stuck in the quarter-finals.
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"There is no excessive burden because we are the first seed. We want to enjoy the match more, hopefully the results can be good," said Fajar.
Fajar/Rian will next meet William KRYger Boe/Christian Faust Kjaer. The Danish pair went to the semifinals after beating Fang-Chih Lee/Fang-Jen Lee from China Taipei.
Apart from Sabar/Reza, Indonesia also lost the second-seeded women's doubles pair Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari/Rachel Alllessya Rose.
Febriana/Amallia lifted the suitcase after losing to Jeong Na-eun/Lee Yeon-woo from South Korea, while Meilysa/Rachel were beaten by Rui Hirokami/Sayaka Hobara from Japan.
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