Hendra/Ahsan Step Into The Round Of 16 Malaysia Open 2022, Two Other Representatives Fall

The Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan pair qualified for the last 16 of the Malaysia Open 2022. (Photo: PBSI Doc)

JAKARTA - The men's doubles Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan advanced to the last 16 of the Malaysia Open 2022 after beating Chinese representatives Ren Xiang Yu/Tan Qiang on Wednesday, 29 June.

The pair nicknamed The Daddies lost in the first game before rising in the next two games in a duel at Field 2 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They won with a score of 17-21, 21-15, and 21-14.

This victory also avenged The Daddies for their only loss to the pair when they met at the Badminton Asia Championships in April.

Hendra/Ahsan who is the third seed will next challenge the winner of the match between representatives of China Hi Jiting/Zhou Hao Dong against the host pair, Boon Xin Yuan/Wong Tien Ci.

Unfortunately the success of Hendra/Ahsan cannot be followed by the mixed doubles of Hafiz Faizal/Serena Kani. The pair failed to advance to the second round after losing to Hee Yong Kai Terry/Tan Wei Han Jessica.

Fitriani's women's singles also suffered the same fate as failure in the first round of this Super 750 tournament. The player who once lived in the PBSI National Training Center fell at the hands of the representative of Thailand, Phittayaporn Chaiwan.

Indonesia still has some representatives who are struggling today. These included men's singles Shesar Hiren Rhustavito, Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, and women's doubles Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani/Ribka Sugiarto.