Kaohsiung Masters 2024: 2 Indonesian Representatives To The Semifinals

Komang Ayu to the semifinals of the 2024 Kaohsiung Masters (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA The series of matches in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Kaohsiung Masters have been completed. Two Indonesian representatives successfully passed the round towards the semifinals.

The last eight matches of the BWF Super 100 level tournament were completed at K-Arena, Taiwan, on Friday, June 21, 2024, evening. Indonesia has six representatives competing, but four of them run aground.

One of the semifinal tickets for Indonesia was secured by the women's singles Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi. He passed after beating compatriot Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo.

This is Komang's second win of five competitive clashes with Ester. Komang's three defeats in the previous four clashes took place in a row, the latest at the 2024 Australian Open last week.

"We have met many times, both in matches and in training. So, we are used to knowing where the weaknesses and strengths are," said Komang in a statement received.

In the semifinals, Komang, who is the sixth seed in this tournament, will meet the host's second seed, Wen Chi Hsu. Wen also qualified after beating his seventh-seeded compatriot, Chiu Pin-Chian.

Komang and Wen have previously met once at the Thailand Masters 2023. At that time, this badminton player from Bali lost through a rubber game.

Another ticket for Indonesia was obtained by the women's doubles Jesita Putri Miantoro/Febi Setianingrum. The third seeded pair repatriated the host's women's doubles, Lee Chih Chen/Lin Yen Yu.

Furthermore, Jesita/Febi will face the host's first seed, Chang Ching Hui/Yang Ching Tun. In one previous meeting at the Indonesia Masters I 2023, Jesita/Febi lost two straight games.

"Of course we have to be aware of the pressure of good opponents and the pattern of their front game is also good," said Jesita at the age of the match.

Apart from Ester, three other Indonesian representatives who were stopped in the Kaohsiung quarter-finals were the men's singles Alwi Farhan, the men's doubles Muhammad Putra Erwitsyah/Teges Satriaji Cahyo Hutomo, and the women's doubles Lanny Tria Mayasari/Rachel Alllessya Rose.