Minions Prepare To Face German Duet In The Quarter-Final Of Fuzhou China Open 2019

Mininon (Photo: badmintonindonesia.org)

JAKARTA - Indonesian men's doubles Marcus Fernaldi Gideon / Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Minions) are preparing to face the quarter-finals of the 2019 Fuzhou China Open badminton tournament.

In the quarter-finals of the badminton tournament at Super 750 level which will be held on Friday (8/11) tomorrow, the pair nicknamed the Minions will face German representatives Mark Lamsfuss / Marvin Seidel.

"For tomorrow's match, of course we have to be better prepared. It can't be like today's match isn't quite ready. Tomorrow we have to be really ready, ”Marcus was quoted as saying on the badmintonindonesia.org page, Thursday, November 7.

Based on BWF records, Marcus / Kevin and Lamsfuss / Seidel have met in four previous tournaments. Of the four meetings, the Minions have never lost to the German pair.

"Hopefully tomorrow we can be better prepared, from the beginning to the end of the game. In today's match, we are not that focused. So tomorrow we have to increase our focus on the field, focus on the match, "said Marcus.

Meanwhile, before stepping into the quarter-finals, in the second round the Minions defeated the Chinese pair He Ji Ting / Tan Qiang in three games that lasted 46 minutes with a score of 16-21, 21-11, 21-16.

“Their defense (He / Tan) is solid, their attacks are fast and hard too. In the first game, we made a lot of mistakes ourselves and didn't focus. But in the second and third games, we can control the game and refocus, "said Kevin.

Apart from Marcus / Kevin, two other representatives of the men's doubles from Indonesia who will undergo the second round match today, namely Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan and Fajar Alfian / Muhammad Rian Ardianto.