Regarding Ester's Defeat In The Uber Cup Decisive Match, Coach: Minimal Flying Hours, Has No Experience In Facing Critical Points

Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Women's singles coach Herli Djaenudin assessed that the failure of Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo in the match determining party for the Indonesia-Thailand meeting in the Uber Cup quarter-finals was due to the flight hours.

"It's all because of Ester's minimal flight hours. So I don't have much experience to deal with critical points," said Herli through an official statement from PP PBSI which was quoted by Antara, Friday.

With limited international match experience and also Ester's debut in the Uber Cup, he considered it natural that Ester was immature.

Ester, who is only 16 years old, lost to Phittayaporn Chaiwan in two games 23-25, 8-21 in the last match that made Indonesia surrender 2-3 to Thailand at Ceres Arena, Aarhus Denmark, Friday morning WIB.

The defeat made the Indonesian team's steps fail to advance to the Uber Cup semifinals.

"It's okay to fail this time. Keep up the spirit for the coming year," said doubles player Greysia Polii, cheering Ester and her juniors on.

Ester herself said she was relieved because she still had the support of her friends, even though she lost and was unable to take the Uber Indonesia team to the semifinals. "I am relieved and feel calmer because of the support of friends," he said.

Because of this failure, Esther admitted that she felt disappointed because she was not able to complete the task. He also apologized.

"I'm also disappointed because I lost and couldn't win in the deciding party. I apologize for my defeat," said Ester.

Ester told why she failed, especially when she led the points in the first game, she admitted that she was not calm. He was also in a rush to quickly end the match.

"Because I was in a hurry, I became less calm. I wanted to quickly turn off the opponent's game. In the end, I made a mistake. Several times my neting didn't arrive," said Ester.

The following are the results of the Indonesia vs Thailand Uber Cup Quarterfinals (2-3):

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung vs Pornpawee Chochuwong, 21-14, 10-21, 10-21

Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu vs Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai, 21-17, 17-21, 21-19.

Putri Kusuma Wardhani vs Busanan Ongbamrungphan, 9-21, 21-23

Ribka Sugiarto/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti vs Puttita Supajirakul/Sapsiree Taerattanachai, 21-19, 15-21, 21-15

Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo vs Pithayaporn Chaiwan, 23-25, 8-21