Korea Open 2022: Anthony Ginting Eliminated, Fajar/Rian And Bagas/Fikri Without A Hitch

The Fajar/Rian pair passed the first round of the 2022 Korea Open without a hitch. (Photo: Twitter.com/INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Indonesian men's singles, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, were eliminated from the Korea Open 2022. In the preliminary round which took place on Tuesday 5 April at Palma Stadium, Anthony Ginting was defeated by the French representative, Lucas Claerbout.

Even more surprising, Ginting lost in a two-game play. He lost with a final score of 16-21 and 13-21.

Another Indonesian men's single experienced a different fate, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito. He beat Sitthikom Thamsin with a score of 21-18 14-21 21-9.

In addition to Shesar, the Indonesian men's doubles, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto also achieved perfect results in the first round of the Korea Open 2022. Facing representatives from the hosts Na Gwang-min/Noh Jin-seong, Fajar/Rian won in two straight games with a score of final 22-16 and 21-12.

In the first game, Fajar/Rian played a draw and then stole dominance from their opponent until the interval became theirs with a score of 11-6. After the break, there was a point chase between the two of them, but it didn't last long the superior score was on Fajar/Rian's side until the first game was completed with a 22-16 advantage for the representatives of Indonesia.

Continue in the second game which is no less exciting because Fajar / Rian immediately step on the gas locking five points. At the Interval, representatives of Indonesia were again far ahead 11-3. This score made Fajar/Rian appear more confident and again secured a score of 21-12 for the second game.

This result made Fajar/Rian the second Indonesian men's doubles team to qualify from the first round. Previously, there were other Indonesian men's doubles who firmly held tickets to appear in the second round, they were Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana.

In contrast to Fajar/Rian who had to secure victory over the host's representative, Bagas/Fikri actually advanced to the second round without sweat.

This was achieved by Bagas/Fikri after their opponents who were also the co-hosts of Ko Song Hyun/Shin Baekcheol decided to withdraw or walk over.