Telan Kekalahan Di Final Denmark Open 2022, 'The Minions' Mengaku Puas Karena Performa Membebaik

Indonesian men's doubles Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (left)/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon qualified for the top party of the Denmark Open 2022 (ANTARA/Twitter/@INABadminton)

JAKARTA - Men's doubles Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon said they were satisfied with their maximum performance in the final round of the Denmark Open 2022 even though they ended in defeat to Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto. According to the pair nicknamed the Minions, their performance at the Denmark Open has improved and has increased compared to previous tournaments that have always fallen in the early half of the competition. "We are still grateful. Even though we lost, we are still proud because we played very well today," said Marcus through a written message from PP PBSI in Jakarta. The Minions have tried their best at Odense and shown the recovery of the quality of the game after going through a number of unpleasant experiences such as injuries, downing ratings, to internal conflicts between coaches and athletes. In connection with the match against compatriots, the Minions assessed that Fajar/Rian performed better and had a strong defense. "Today they are better than us, especially now they are also a very tough couple. We admit they are better in this match," said Marcus. The "All Indonesian Final" match at the BWF Super 750 tournament lasted for 47 minutes, and was marked by intense competition and a struggle for the advantage of the score. After losing the opening game, the Minions have the opportunity to extend their game if they secure an advantage in the second game. But the Minions couldn't get out of the pressure on match points and finally came out as runners-up. "They are very kind, quite calm and it becomes difficult for us," Kevin said of the match. As an evaluation, the Minions said that they should not be careless and lose focus when they take the lead. Losing the lead when critical points is a mistake that the Minions should avoid. "Today's opponent is very tough. Unfortunately, at the last points we were unlucky, we played tight with the score," Marcus added.