Results Of The China Open 2023: Praveen/Melati And Shesar Hiren Add Indonesian Representatives In The Round Of 16

Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti. (Photo: Twitter/@INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Indonesian mixed doubles, Praveen Jordan/Melati Deva Oktavianti, managed to add representatives of Indonesia in the second round or last 16 of the 2023 China Open. Shesar Hiren Rhustavito also achieved the same success in the men's singles number.

Praveen/Melati's struggle to qualify from the first half was fierce. Appearing at the Olympic Sport Center Gymnasium on Tuesday, September 5, the Indonesian mixed doubles had to go through three games against Chinese representatives Jiang Zheng Bang/Wei Ya Xin.

The opponents that Praveen/Melati faced were quite difficult, considering that Jiang/Wei were the 7th seeded mixed doubles. It is evident from the length of the struggle that Praveen/Melati had to go through through three games.

Even though they had to go through 60 minutes of resistance, Praveen/Melati finally managed to ensure victory with the final score 21-16, 12-21 and 21-16.

This victory will bring Praveen/Melati to the second round by facing representatives of Malaysia, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing, who previously won over his own country's representatives.

In addition to Praveen/Melati, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito also won in the men's singles number. Shesar advanced to the second round after winning over India's representative, Priyanshu Rajawat.

Shesar won in two games which had been in disarray. The 41-minute match ended with a score of 21-13 and 26-24 for Indonesia's victory, then Shesar will face Malaysia's representative, Ng Tze Yong.

Praveen/Melati and Shesar's victory in the first round made Indonesia have confirmed four representatives in the second half. Because previously there were Dejan/Gloria and Rinov/Pitha who won over their respective opponents.

Unfortunately, their steps were not able to be followed by Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin. The Indonesian men's doubles gave up from the third seed from China, Liang Wei Penghik/Wang Chang, with a score of 15-21 and 18-21.