Feel Again The BWF World Tour Level Tournament Final, Gregoria Mariska: I'm Kangen Champion

Indonesian women's singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung. (Photo: Twitter @INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Indonesian women's singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, qualified for the final of the 2022 Australian Open. She defeated Chinese representative Han Yue in the semifinals which took place at the Quay Center, Sydney, Saturday, November 19.

This is the first final for Gregoria in a BWF world tour format tournament. The world number 19 women's singles had previously set foot in the quarter-finals of this year's tournament but always failed to advance to the top of the party.

Gregoria was recorded as the last time he tasted the title at the 2018 Finish Open.

"After not going to the final of the world tour level tournament, I can now go back to the final at this tournament like at the Australian Open. Frankly, I also miss the champion," said Gregoria in a written statement from PBSI, as quoted from Antara, Saturday, November 19.

In the final, Gregoria faced a tough challenge. He will meet first seed An Se Young from South Korea.

An stepped into the semifinals defeating Pornpawee Chochuwong from Thailand 21-16, 21-11.

"Tomorrow I want to be more coercive. Understandably, he is not an easy opponent. His class opponent is already above me. Tomorrow I can't give up easily. Try to maximize what is there," said Gregoria.

He then commented on his match against Han. Despite losing the first game, Gregoria managed to win the second game thanks to a game of insistence and defending.

In the third game in his tired condition, Gregoria only had the principle of playing defensively and did not give up until the last point.

He also said that he learned a lot from his previous defeat to Han at the Hylo Open 2022. "Indeed, at the beginning of the third game I still had not entered and rushed too," he said.

"But by forcing, I was finally able to lead 11-8 and continue to lead and be more confident. I continued to force myself. I didn't think I was far ahead. I was even more careful before the game ended," continued Gregoria.