JAKARTA Jonatan Christie's men's singles beat Ade Resky Dwicahyo to reach the last 16 of the 2025 BWF World Championships (BWF World Championships 2025).
Jonathan stopped the Indonesian-blooded Azerbaijani representative in only two straight games 21-9 and 21-17 at the Adidas Arena, Paris, France, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, evening WIB.
Ade made a surprise reaching the second half after defeating Koki Watanabe. In that match, the world's 91st ranked player appeared aggressive to harbor a Japanese representative.
"Today, Ade played aggressively, I tried to reduce and succeeded in the condition (when) I lost the wind. So, Ade was not free to press back," said Jonathan in the statement.
Jonathan dominated the first game in clashes with Ade, securing the first seven points and not being overtaken. However, things then turned around in the second game.
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Jojo, Jonatan's nickname, was forced to rise from three points behind to a narrow 6-5 lead. Ade then turned 15-14 ahead, but failed to extend the match to the third game.
"I feel a little difficult to control my touch blow because it is pushed a little bit easily out. So, in the future I have to be aware of the wind conditions in every field which tend to be different," said Jonatan.
Jonathan is the fourth representative of Indonesia to secure tickets for the round of 16. He followed in the footsteps of Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana, Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi.
Prior to Jonathan's results, the mixed doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari had already been eliminated. They are predicted fifth seed Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet from Hong Kong.
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