Left Behind In The Quarter-finals Of The Japan Open 2022, Apriyani/Fadia: There Is Nothing To Be Sad About

Apriyani/Siti Fadia failed at the Japan Open2022. (Photo: Doc. PBSI)

JAKARTA - Indonesian women's doubles Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia failed to break into the semifinals of the Japan Open 2022. They lost to the first seed representing China, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, Friday, September 2.

Despite being eliminated in the quarter-finals, Apriyani Rahayu was reluctant to regret the situation. According to Apriyani, the results of today's meeting must remain grateful and use defeat as a valuable lesson for other occasions.

"There is nothing to regret with this result. We are still grateful, thank God. We will learn from today's match," said Apri after the match was quoted from PP PBSI's statement.

While competing at the Maruzen Intec Arena, Osaka, Japan, Apri/Fadia's efforts to secure tickets to the semifinals are predicted to be steep.

China's representative, Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan, who had left behind in the early game, turned things around when the rubber game lasted. walking for 82 minutes, Apriyani/Fadia finally fell with the final score 26-24, 16-21, 14-21.

Apriyani/Fadia acknowledged the defeat of Chen/Jia because the Chinese representative appeared quite difficult for them this time. Even though this meeting with representatives of China has been the third time for Apri/Fadia.

This is our third meeting with them, so they both know what the pattern of the game is like. But indeed today they are better prepared especially from the direction of the return of the ball. That makes it difficult for us. While we are less consistent," continued Fadia.

In the previous two meetings, Apri/Fadia and Chen/Jia shared the victory. Chen/Jia won in the final of the Indonesia Masters 2022 while Apri/Fadia responded in the quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open 2022.