China Masters 2024: Dejan/Gloria Tumbang

Mixed doubles Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja fell in the quarter-finals of the 2024 China Masters (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA The journey of the mixed doubles Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the 2024 China Masters stopped in the quarter-finals.

The couple lifted the suitcase from this event after being beaten by the third seed Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet (Hong Kong) in two straight games 13-21 and 17-21 on Friday, November 22, 2024, noon WIB.

These results show the unstable consistency of Dejan/Gloria. After becoming runners-up at the Korea Masters, they immediately stopped in the first half and quarter-finals in the two tournaments afterwards.

"The evaluation of these three consecutive tournaments is consistency in playing that is not yet stable. In terms of achievement, it is quite okay, but we are certainly not satisfied," said Gloria.

On paper, Dejan/Gloria actually had good statistics against the Hong Kong representative. In the previous four clashes, they recorded a three-time win.

However, this record cannot be a guarantee at all. Dejan/Gloria throughout the match recorded minimal resistance, except at the beginning of the second game.

"Today's opponents are preparing very well at service and opening their game compared to our previous meetings," said Dejan.

Dejan/Gloria further had preparations for approximately two weeks to make their debut at the BWF World Tour Finals 2024 in early December in China.

The season-ending tournament, which is only attended by the world's top eight players, will take place 10-15 December 2024 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

"It will also be the first appearance there. I'm excited for sure, but in preparation it might only be intensive for one week, then one week we use preparations accompanied by the National Championships," said Dejan.