Final Indonesia Masters 2023, Title Of Champion Already Holdable

Photo Illustration: Antara

JAKARTA - It is certain that one Indonesia Masters 2023 title will be in the hands of the Indonesian men's singles sector through a final round match that brings together representatives of the hosts Jonatan Christie and Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Sunday, January 29.

Jonathan, who first advanced to the top of the semifinals, had time to pray for his colleague to follow his steps to the final round. It turned out that the prayer was answered after Chico successfully defeated Ng Ka Long Angus from Hong Kong.

"Our struggle is not over yet, hopefully Chico can reach the final following me," Jonatan said when met after the semifinal match, Saturday, January 28.

The "All Indonesia Final" match at Istora Senayan will also be the first in 15 years, following the competition between Simon Santoso and Sony Dwi Kuncoro in 2008.

Meanwhile Chico also openly admitted that Jonathan's success in completing the tiring semifinal match against Shi Yu Qi from China also motivated him to be no less enthusiastic.

"Ya pasti pertama ingin menyusul Koh Jojo juga masuk final. Hanya tadi tadi lebih fokus untuk main satu-satu first," ujar atlet asal Jayapura, Papua itu, dikutip dari Antara, Minggu 29 Januari

Even though he faced his close friends at the PBSI Cipayung National Training Center, Chico was not afraid and would not hesitate to give maximum performance to the top party.

"After this I want to focus on recovering from physical conditions first, after that facing tomorrow's match I will play without a burden and be ready to give the best game," Chico explained.

The Red and White Squad also has the opportunity to add one other title from the men's doubles number. It is the pair Leo Rolly Carnando / Daniel Marthin who will represent Indonesia in that number.

The pair nicknamed Thebabes have ambitions to win their first title from the BWF Super 500 level tournament at Istora. But they also have to prepare for extra work to beat the pair He Ji Ting/Zhou Hao Dong from China.

At the last meeting that took place at the Singapore Open 2022 quarter-finals, TheBabes came out as the winner over the 21st-ranked pair with a 55-minute rubber game.

The 17th-ranked men's doubles is physically ready if they have to return to playing a three-game match against the Chinese duo.

"We anticipate that as yesterday the representatives of China against Fajar/Rian, their defense is strong, their attacks are also good. So yes, we anticipate that. We are just desperate to capital," Daniel said.

In addition to the home team, China will also ensure that it takes home one title from mixed doubles when Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin meets Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping.

The three Indonesian representatives together with China, Japan, Spain and South Korea will compete with each other in front of thousands of spectators who packed Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday.

The following is the composition of the Indonesia Masters 2023 final round match which starts at 13.00 WIB:

Women's doublesLiu Sheng Shu/Zhang Shu Xian (China) vs Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota (Japan)

Women's singlesAn Se Young (South Korea) vs Carolina Marin (Spain)

Mixed doubles (All China Final)Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin vs Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping

Men's singles (All Indonesia Final) Jonatan Christie vs Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo

Men's doubles He Ji Ting/Zhou Hao Dong (China) vs Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin.