Japan Open 2024: Mixed Doubles Remaining Rehan/Lisa

Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati stepped into the second round of the Japan Open 2024 (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati are the only Indonesian mixed doubles left at the Japan Open 2024.

Rehan/Lisa are now in the second round of the tournament after winning over representatives of India, Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath, with a score of 21-10 and 21-18, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, evening WIB.

Rehan admitted that he was not satisfied with his appearance in the match because the shuttlecock was slower and there were wind gusts.

"I only took advantage of the match earlier as a lesson to face the next match."

"We have to know how the shuttlecock and the field conditions are so that the game can come out," he said.

In the second half, Rehan/Lisa will meet sixth seed from Hong Kong, Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet.

The pair got tickets for the second half after stopping the Chinese mixed doubles Taipei, Wu Hsuan-Yi/Yang Chu Yun.

This is the seventh clash between Rehan/Lisa and Tang/Tse. In the previous six clashes, Rehan/Lisa were recorded to have never won once over the world number eight pair.

"We never win either. That's why I want to play all out and don't have to think about winning, but just play my best first," said Rehan.

Rehan/Lisa are one of five Indonesian representatives who made it through the first round of the Japan Open 2024 today.

The other four tickets were obtained by Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana, and Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.

Mixed doubles actually have two representatives who appear in this Super 750 BWF level tournament. One other couple is Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja.

However, Dejan/Gloria's steps ran aground earlier after losing to the rubber game with a score of 17-21, 21-15, and 17-21 against Thailand's representatives, Rutanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat.