Awaiting The Gait Of The New PBSI Mixed Doubles Champion At The German Open 2022

Indonesian mixed doubles, Adnan Maulana/Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso. (PHOTO/PBSI)

JAKARTA – The PBSI contingent has a new champion in the mixed doubles number. There is no longer a pair of Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti or Hafiz Faizal/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja.

Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari and Adnan Maulana/Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso are now the focus of PBSI, including the German Open 2022, March 8-13.

They are expected to get results by the preparations made. Rinov/Pitha and Adnan/Mychelle are targeted to enter the semifinals and quarter-finals, respectively.

"We are really focused on this European tour. I am optimistic that these two young couples can get maximum results", said Nova Widianto in a statement received.

"It's not easy, but the preparation is good, hopefully, the results will be good. You have to be confident and optimistic", Nova continued.

A steep road awaits young mixed doubles athletes at the 2022 German Open. Rinov/Pitha are likely to meet third seed Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino in the second round.

That will happen if they manage to overcome the New Zealand pair, Oliver Leydon-Davis/Anona Pak in the first round.

Meanwhile, Adnan/Mychelle will directly face Praveen/Melati, who comes from a professional path.

"Adnan/Mychelle has often met Jordan/Melati, both of whom have known each other's playing styles. It's 50:50 and the chance to win is still there for Adnan/Mychelle. But whoever wins in the end, it's still Indonesia", said Nova.

Indonesia sent as many as six representatives to the BWF Super 300 level event. In addition to the two mixed doubles numbers, the other four representatives who departed were Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonatan Christie, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito (men's singles), and Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto (men's doubles).

The Indonesian badminton team departs for the German Open 2022 on Thursday, March 3 night. They flew from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Cengkareng, using an Emirates Airlines plane via Dubai.