China Open 2024: Fikri/Daniel Get Tickets To The Second Round

Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Daniel Marthin stepped into the second round of the 2024 China Open (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian men's doubles pair, Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Daniel Marthin, managed to pass the first round of the 2024 China Open.

They got tickets for the second half after beating the Chinese Taipei pair, Chiu Hsiang Chieh/Wang Chi Lin, two straight games 21-13 and 21-13 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, afternoon WIB.

"The opponent is not easy, only we can be better prepared in today's match. They also died a lot on their own who benefited us," Daniel said after the match as received in the statement.

Wang Chi Lin is an Olympic gold medalist in two consecutive editions. He achieved this achievement with his previous partner Lee Yang, who had decided to hang up his racket.

They first dominated the Olympic stage in Tokyo 2020 and then defended the gold medal when they performed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"The Taipei Chinese couple are indeed a new couple, but they are already pretty good. The blow is strong, the drive is good, that's what we're wary of," said Daniel.

Fikri/Daniel will then face serious challenges because they meet the world number one pair and the host's first seed, Liang Wei Enyak/Wang Chang.

"Tomorrow there is an opportunity to rest and practice. We want to improve and improve what is still not reflected in today's results," said Fikri.

Fikri/Daniel are the second representatives of Indonesia to receive tickets for the second round of the BWF Super 1000 event. They followed in the footsteps of Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's men's singles.

Ginting qualified for the second half after defeating his compatriot, Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo, in a two-game straight match.

At the China Open 2024 Indonesia, a total of 10 representatives were deployed. This number consists of three men's singles, one women's singles, five men's doubles, and one mixed doubles.