Haru Anthony Ginting's Tears Remembers His Mama After Losing In The Indonesia Open 2023 Final To Viktor Axelsen

Indonesian men's singles Anthony Ginting lost to Viktor Axelsen in the final round of the Indonesia Open 2023 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Sunday, June 18. (Photo via ANTARA PHOTO/Aditya Pradana Putra)

JAKARTA - The press conference session with Anthony Sinisuka Ginting after the final match of the Indonesia Open 2023, Sunday, June 18, took place emotionally and dramatically.

There are tears of emotion that color the course of the question and answer session with the media. There is also a sad moment at the end of the session.

The start of the press conference actually went as usual. Ginting started by telling the story of the game.

Shortly thereafter he told how the support of those closest to him made him able to continue to fight optimally in the midst of the tight tournament schedule.

Then he told about the support from his parents. "If mom and dad really wanted to watch (to Istora) on the first day, but Mama's unfavorable condition was not...," said Ginting.

Before completing the sentence, Ginting immediately looked down with tears in his eyes. He could not continue his statement and the question and answer session was immediately transferred to the coach Irwansyah.

After being investigated, the mother of the badminton player who graduated from the SGS club PLN Bandung was sick. Even came to Istora Senayan to watch her son had to wear a wheelchair, accompanied by his husband and relatives in the arena.

After Irwansyah completed the interview session, Ginting again served a number of questions from reporters after his condition was calmer. Including how the match was against Viktor Axelsen, which ended in two straight games 14-21, 13-21.

However, once the press conference session is over and Ginting will immediately move out of the resource chair, he cannot rise from his position and asks for help from the coach and committee.

Shortly thereafter, the PBSI Pelatnas doctor, who was followed by the medical team, immediately went to the media room to handle the world number two badminton player.

After handling it for about 10 minutes, Ginting was finally able to stand up and walk out of the room to undergo rest and recovery.

Based on the committee's statement, Ginting had cramps in his leg muscles after undergoing the match in the duration of time which reached its maximum limit.