Jojo Reveals The Key Strategies To Become Swiss Open 2022 Champion: I Learned From Ginting

Jonathan Christie (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Swiss Open 2022 champion in the men's singles event, Jonatan Christie, shared his strategy when he beat Prannoy HS in two straight games in the final which took place in Basel, Sunday.

According to Jonatan, the technique he used was to try to keep the ball out of the reach of the Indian badminton player and to learn Prannoy's style of play when he beat Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semifinals.

"The initial strategy was more or less the same as yesterday against Srikanth, I tried to keep the ball out of reach first. When there was a new opportunity to attack. I also learned from Ginting yesterday, when he continued to attack, Prannoy was more comfortable playing," said Jonatan quoted from Antara, Monday, March 28.

Previously, the meeting between Indonesia and India did not only take place in the top men's singles party, but also brought together two representatives of each country in the semifinals.

Jonatan qualified for the final round by defeating Kidambi Srikanth, while Prannoy walked away after stopping Ginting.

Jonathan's victory in the match was delayed twice. After winning 20-16, he lost two crucial points. Luckily after that he was able to finish the fight.

"Earlier at the last point I wanted to finish quickly, the game became a total attack, it turned out to be back and even died twice. After that, I tried to return to my pattern, when he served I tried to reverse it with a surprising ball and it worked," Jonatan recounted.

For the fourth seed, the title in Basel feels so special considering his struggles were not easy and he had tested positive for COVID-19 some time ago. He hopes the title from the BWF Super 300 tournament will motivate him to win other titles this year.

"This result means a lot to me, not only the title but also the process. I was able to play here and yesterday's All England was already an extraordinary gift after I tested positive for COVID-19 in Germany. This must be God's intervention. Let alone the fact that I did not win for two and a half years," he said.

Jonathan still wants to win various titles at a higher level. He hopes the title in Switzerland can be the start and motivation in 2022.

"Hopefully I can consistently play like this. Maximum and enjoy the game," he concluded.

Besides Jonathan, Indonesia also won the men's doubles title from Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Fajar/Rian won after defeating the neighboring country, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin 21-18, 21-19.