JAKARTA Putri Kusuma Wardani and Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo are ready to replace Gregoria Mariska Tunjung's role when they are trusted to enter the 2025 Sudirman Cup squad. This tournament will take place from 27 April to 4 May at Xiamen Olympic Sports Center Fenghuang Gymnasium, Xiamen, China.
Both names complete the list of players in the Indonesian squad and will be a mainstay in the women's singles sector following Gregoria's absence due to health problems.
Women's singles coach Imam Tohari believes Ester and Putri can carry out their duties well and are ready to be fielded in the first match of the group phase against England on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
"Arriving here OK preparations. Everything is ready to go down but it will depend on the team's needs," said Imam in a statement received from PBSI Public Relations.
The Indonesian women's singles sector for the Sudirman Cup 2025 was initially filled by Gregoria as the number one women's singles and Putri KW took second place in the women's singles.
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However, the vertigo problem made Gregoria withdrawn from the list for the most prestigious mixed team event. The position of the 2017 junior world champion was then replaced by Ester
"It is time for Putri and Ester to become a mainstay. It does not only depend on Gregoria. This is the time for regeneration, when there is an opportunity why not. They must be ready to carry out this task," said Imam.
Apart from Gregoria, Indonesia is also not strengthened by men's doubles specialist Leo Rolly Carnando. However, PBSI did not include a new name instead of Leo.
The Sudirman Cup 2025 will take place from 27 April to 4 May at Xiamen Olympic Sports Center Fenghuang Gymnasium, Xiamen, China. Indonesia has the status of the second seed.
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