Praveen/Melati Step Into The Round Of 16 Of Indonesia Masters 2022 With Hard Work

Indonesian mixed doubles, Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti, stepped into the last 16 of the 2022 Indonesia Masters. (Photo: Ulfa Gusti Utami/VOI)

JAKARTA - Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti managed to advance to the last 16 of the Indonesia Masters 2022. They went through a fierce battle against representatives of India, Ishaan Bhatnagar/Tanisha Crasto.

Appearing on field 2 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Parveen/ Melati had to fight for 57 minutes. They also won with a final score of 21-14, 16-21 and 21-12.

Praveen/Melati opened the first game well with a three-point lead. Mistakes that were often made by opponents made the Indonesian representatives continue to lead 8-4 and closed the first game interval with an 11-7 advantage.

Ishaan Bhatnagar/Tanisha Crasto tried to catch up after the break and eventually equalized 13-13. However, Praveen/Melati refocused and regained the lead with a score of 18-14 and closed the first game 21-14.

The second game was also tough, Praveen / Melati who already pocketed the advantage did not want to be missed by shooting away with a score of 5-1.

The match then went tough with twin points reciprocated 8-8. However, Praveen/Melati's patience allowed them to close the second game interval with a score of 11-10 after the opponent was allowed to leave the field.

After the second half, the representatives of India tried to avenge the fierce game, this time the goddess of fortune sided with them through a four-point advantage 15-11. Praveen/Melati, who were getting tired of waiting for their opponent's comeback, often failed to turn the ball which made them lose points in the second game because they lost 16-21.

Fatigue had made the focus of the representatives of Indonesia lost. However, they were still able to excel at the interval of the third game with a thin score of 11-10.

Praveen/Melati, who are the fourth seeds, tried to improve the tempo and appear calmer in the remaining opportunities. This effort slowly paid off as they began to move away from representatives of India with a score of 17-12. They were able to complete the final point to 21-12.