Three Indonesian Representatives Advanced To The 2022 Vietnam Open Finals Round

Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi (PHOTO/PBSI)

JAKARTA — Indonesia successfully secured three tickets to the final of the Vietnam Open 2022. The Red and White Team has confirmed that they will receive one title from this Super 100 level badminton event. Four representatives of Indonesia participated in the semifinal match at Nguyen Du Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Saturday, October 1. One representative who stopped was the men's doubles pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani. The pair failed to advance to the final after falling in the hands of China's fourth seed Ren Xiang Yu/Tan Qiang. Meanwhile, three representatives each escaped two of the mixed doubles and one of the women's doubles. The first two tickets for Indonesia were secured by the second seeded women's doubles Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi and the fourth seed mixed doubles Dejan Ferdinansyah/ Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja. Febri/Amalia qualified for the final match after defeating Hong Kong representatives Liu Lok Lok/Ng Wing Yung. Meanwhile, Dejan/Gloria repatriated their compatriot although Jodiahno Sumanti/Hediana Julimarbela, who was the second seed. In the final match later, Febri/Amalia will face a tough test. They are confirmed to meet Thailand's first seed Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntukkarn Aimsaard who eliminated the Singaporean pair, Yujia Jin/Wong Jia Ying Crystal. Meanwhile, Dejan/Gloria will meet fellow Indonesian representatives, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati. Meeting two mixed doubles in the last round automatically ensures one title for Indonesia Rehan/Lisa who are the first seeds to win a third ticket for Indonesia by defeating Indian representatives Rohan Kapoor/Reddy N. Sikki.