Kumamoto Masters 2024: Jonathan Runs Aground In The Semifinals

Men's singles Jonatan Christie in the semifinals of the 2024 Kumamoto Masters (Photo: Doc. PBSI)

JAKARTA The single journey of Indonesia's mainstay son, Jonatan Christie, at the 2024 Kumamoto Masters stopped in the semifinals.

Jonathan packed his suitcase after failing to maintain his lead and surrendering 21-10, 18-21, and 20-22 against Malaysia's singles, Leong Jun Hao, on Saturday, November 16 afternoon.

"It is not easy to accept things like this. The moment of defeat is like this," said the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist in a statement received.

In addition to being able to win the first game, Jonathan has actually taken the far lead in the third game with a position of 17-10.

Jonathan also admitted that he did not expect to lose like this, especially yesterday he was able to rise from the first game to stop Lee Zii Jia.

"This is the opposite of yesterday's match [against Lee Zii Jia]. I was under pressure to come out and turn things around," he said.

Jonathan's defeat automatically made the men's singles run out of representatives from this event. Jonathan was one of three representatives in the sector who played in this tournament, but the other two ran aground early in the first half.

Before Jonathan, Indonesia had secured a final ticket through the men's doubles pair Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.

The All England 2024 pair reached their first final since becoming runner-up at the Singapore Open last May after stopping their compatriot, Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana.