Denmark Open 2024: Gregoria And Fajar/Rian To Quarter Finals

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung followed to the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open 2024 (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - Indonesia has increased the number of representatives who have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open 2024.

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and men's doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto who played last today, October 17, 2024, WIB night, both won in the second half.

Gregoria confirmed tickets for the quarter-finals after winning two straight sets against the host's singles, Mia Blichfeldt, 21-10 and 22-20.

In the first set, Gregoria was unstoppable after a 1-1 draw. He advanced and closed the interval with a far advantage of 11-6.

After the break, Gregoria became more comfortable when she got five points in a row to reach the game point. However, it was only on the third occasion that he could take the first set.

Shifting to the second set, Mia didn't want to give up and tried to get up. The pursuit of numbers ensued.

Five draws were recorded, 1-1, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 7-7, and 8-8, before the Danish singles took the lead in the 11-8 interval.

Mia was above the wind when she was six points ahead, 14-8. However, Gregoria was not broken.

He got four conjectural points to get closer to 13-15. Greogria gained momentum with three consecutive points to equalize 18-18.

An exciting battle was presented when Mia won the game point and then Gregoria forced a brace.

At that critical point, Gregoria had a better concentration which led to two consecutive points to close the match.

Turning to another match. Fajar/Rian qualified for the quarter-finals through a tight duel against the Chinese Taipei doubles, Lee Fang-Chih/Lee Fang-Jen. They have to fight through a rubber game with a score of 21-16, 18-21, and 21-18.

From the start, Fajar/Rian was not allowed to have a long gap until the interval 11-9.

The furthest advantage of Fajar/Rian with five points, 14-9, was successfully closed again by Fang-Chih/Fang-Jen to 15-13.

Fajar/Rian were only comfortable when the five-point advantage occurred during the 20-15 game point. They also managed to secure the first set with two attempts.

In the second set, the Chinese Taipei doubles revival gave chase after a tight number.

There were six draws before Fajar/Rian took the lead in the 11-10 interval. After resting, Fang-Chih/Fang-Jen got momentum.

There were seven draws before the Chinese men's doubles Taipei were unstoppable. After 17-17, they got three points in a row to reach game points.

Finally, with Fang-Chih/Fang-Jen's two attempts, they were able to take the second set to force a third set of battles.

In the determination set, Fajar/Rian fell behind during the break, 9-11. They then rise and defend their advantage before the score returns to a 16-16 draw. After that, their points can be pursued by the opponent.

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung will meet India's singles, Pusarla Sindhu, in the quarter-finals, Friday, October 18, 2024.

Meanwhile Fajar/Rian will meet the winner between Ben Lane/Sean Vendy vs Lee Jhe-huei/Yang Po-hsuan.

Previously, Indonesia already had two representatives who continued to the quarter-finals, namely the singles Putri Kusuma Wardani and the mixed doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari.

This means that Indonesia now only has four representatives from nine who are sent to the Denmark Open 2024.