JAKARTA - Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani made two important histories while ensuring that they reached the semifinals of the 2024 China Masters.
The pair reached the last four of the event after rising from the first game to stop Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia) with a score of 18-21, 21-19, and 23-21 on Friday, November 22, 2024, WIB night.
This is the first semifinal of the pair who have decided to leave the PBSI Cipayung National Training Center (Pelatnas) in a tournament with a Super 750 BWF level.
"It's not a easy game. Thank God, we were able to reach the first Super 750 semifinal," said Sabar after the match in a statement received from PBSI Public Relations.
Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin were the second seed they managed to beat on the way so far in the tournament.
Previously, in the second half yesterday, November 21, 2024, this couple had already forced the host's first seed, Liang Wei Sekok/Wang Chang, to lift the suitcase.
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"To beat the first seed yesterday was one of the reasons for our increased confidence. As professional players, we were able to win from them," said Sabar.
In the semifinals tomorrow, November 23, 2024, the pair of champions of the 2024 Madrid Spain Masters will be tested by the seed of the three hosts, He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu. This is their first competitive meeting.
Currently, He Ji Ting/Rian Xian Yu is ranked sixth in the world, while Sabar/Reza are still ranked 13th.
"This year their graph continues to increase and will be supported by the host supporters, but we don't want to be burdened. Hopefully we can make another surprise," said Sabar.
In addition to being able to set foot in the first semifinals of the BWF Super 750 event, this result also included Sabar/Reza in the closing tournament of the 2024 BWF World Tour Finals season.
Thus, Indonesia has two men's doubles that will play in the upcoming event in Hangzhou. One other couple is Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.
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