JAKARTA - The Malaysian Open badminton tournament will open the 2023 season. This tournament will take place at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, on January 10-15.
A total of 17 Indonesian representatives will participate in the event. Some of them are big names.
In the single sector, Indonesia sent Jonatan Christie and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. They were accompanied by Shesar Hiren Rhustavito and Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo.
Meanwhile, in the women's singles sector, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung was the only Indonesian representative in the tournament with a total prize of IDR 19.5 billion.
The men's doubles sector, which is the mainstay of the Red and White, fielded its best squad. There are six pairs who will take part.
Three of them are on the flagship list, namely Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (second), Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto (third), and Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan (five).
While the rest are Bagus Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Pramudya Kusumawardana/Jeremiah Erich Yotje Yacob Rambitan, and Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin.
Apriani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti and Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi became two Indonesian representatives in the women's doubles.
As for the mixed doubles, Indonesia has placed four pairs, including Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati, and Zajuhno Sumanti/Hediana Julimarbela.
Last year, Indonesia brought a title from the Malaysia Open through the women's doubles sector through the struggle of Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva.
They won after defeating Chinese representatives Zhang Shuxian/Zheng Yu in the final with a score of 21-18, 12-21, 21-19.
Meanwhile, Fajar/Rian, who reached the final, had to settle for being runner-up after being defeated by Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi 22-24, 21-16, 9-21.
The following is Indonesia's representative for HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 Petronas Malaysia Open 2023:
Men's Singles
Jonatan Christie Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Shesar Hiren Rhustavito Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo
Women's Singles
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Men's Doubles
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi GideonMohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian ArdiantoBagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Erich Yotje Yacob Rambitan Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin
Women's Doubles
Apriani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva RamadhantiFebriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi
Mixed doubles
Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas MentariRehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu KusumawatiDejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle WidjajaZaahno Sumanti/Hediana Julimarbela
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