Thailand Open: Jonatan Christie Beaten 14-21, 5-21 At The Hand Of Axelsen

Jonatan Christie (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian men's singles Jonatan Christie failed to continue the struggle at the Yonex Thailand Open because the Danish representative Viktor Axelsen was stopped in the quarter-finals at Impact Arena, Bangkok, Friday, January 15.

In the match that lasted 40 minutes, the sixth seed in the men's singles was eliminated in two straight games by fourth seed Axelsen with 14-21, 5-21.

From a total of six meetings with the 2020 All England champions, this defeat will be Jonathan's fourth time.

This result makes Anthony Sinisuka Ginting the only Indonesian men's singles in the semifinals tomorrow.

Jonatan opened the first game by winning before being balanced 3-3 by Axelsen. Had returned to lead approaching the interval, but Axelsen instead held the advantage to close the first half with a score of 11-9.

After the break, Jonathan had difficulty turning off the opponent's ball and was unable to catch up.

The 2018 Asian Games gold medalist was only able to stay at 14. Axelsen took control of the remainder of the match to finish the first game with a score of 21-14.

Entering the second game, the appearance of this Indonesian representative has not improved. The player who is familiarly called Jojo was unable to provide resistance so that he immediately fell behind 0-5.

After the interval, the difference in points between the two players is even further. Jonathan 4-13 was unable to overtake the score. He only added one point before this second game was won again by Axelsen with 21-5.