China Masters 2024: Chico Follows Jonathan

Men's singles badminton player Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo to the second round of the 2024 China Masters (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA The men's singles badminton player Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo passed the first round of the 2024 China Masters and followed Jonatan Christie to the second round.

Chico came from the defeat of the first game against Priyanshu Rajawat (India) and closed the match with a score of 22-24, 21-13, and 21-18 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, evening WIB.

"It feels good to be able to get through the first half with a win. It can get out of the pressure after in the last few tournaments I have always stopped in this round," Chico said after the match.

Chico was under pressure throughout the first game and only managed to make it difficult for his opponents in critical points. He even got two game points that failed to be used.

After appearing dominant in the second game, Chico actually sluggish throughout the deciding game and was 17-18 behind. He then rose with four points in a row.

"In some tournaments I always feel tense, whether I can get through the first half or not. Alhamdulillah, today I can win the game," Chico said.

This is the first round of 16 that Chico has managed to follow in the last five tournaments. In the previous four events, he was recorded to have always run aground in the first half.

The first half of the previous four tournaments that failed to pass by badminton players from Papua were the Korea Open, Hong Kong Open, China Open, and Kumamoto Japan Masters 2024.

"The real return point last week was when I got off at the Kumamoto Japan Masters. Even though I still lost in the first half, I was quite satisfied with his performance," said Chico.

At the Super 750 BWF event, the Indonesian men's singles number was represented only by Jonatan and Chico. If they both have a smooth journey, both of them will certainly meet in the semifinals.