Minions Fall In Round Of 16 At Indonesia Open 2022

JAKARTA – Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon's men's doubles will certainly fail to defend their Indonesia Open title after falling in the round of 16 on Thursday, June 16.

The pair nicknamed Minions had to go home early this Super 1000 championship after being beaten by South Korean representatives Kang Min Hyuk/SEO Seung Jae 21-14 and 21-12 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta.

Minions became the second representative who could not advance to the quarter-finals. They followed the steps of Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin who were first silenced by Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen.

For the men's doubles number, Indonesia has only secured one ticket so far. The ticket was pocketed by the 2022 Asian champion pair Pramudya Kusumawardana / Yeremia Rambitan.

In addition, the men's singles ticket also failed to be obtained by Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. The badminton player from West Java became the only representative of the men's singles in the quarter-finals following the failure of Jonathan Christie.

The women's doubles, Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahya Pratiwi, also had the same fate, having to go home in the round of 16. Then the mixed doubles Praveen Jordan withdrew with his partner Melati Daeva Oktavianti due to a waist problem.

Indonesia still has several representatives who are currently fighting for the quarter-finals. Including the men's doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto who had not yet fought when this news was written.