Japan Open 2024: Good Start Leo/Bagas

Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana debuted well as a new partner (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA Debut as a new couple led by the men's doubles Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana in the first round of the Japan Open 2024 went smoothly on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, evening WIB.

They won two straight games 21-17 and 21-10 against their seniors, Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan, to lock up the ticket for the second half.

Leo said that of course there is still something they will evaluate from this match. He emphasized that as their new partner, of course, they are still trying to adapt to each other.

"Only the first time we played, we wanted to see where the gap was. Maybe there was something to learn. Between training and the game was different," he said.

Leo was previously paired with Daniel Martin, while Bagas was paired with Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. The Japanese Open 2024 pnun was their first tournament after reposition.

Bagas explained that he and his new partner were able to work well together in the field. They take advantage of the first game interval by communicating.

"I was also nervous because as a new couple I had to meet a senior couple. Earlier as a new couple, we didn't know what strategy to play with," said Bagas.

Leo/Bagas kemudian akan bertemu dengan komatriot mereka, Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, yang menghilangkan ganda China Taipei, Chen Cheng Kuan/Chen Sheng Fa.

The clash between the two Indonesian representatives automatically made the men's doubles sector definitely have one ticket in the quarter-finals.