Match Schedule For Host Representatives In The Top 16 Of Indonesia Masters 2023: There Are Two 'Civil Wars'

Indonesian men's singles, Jonatan Christie. (Photo: Twitter @INABadminton)

JAKARTA - The 2023 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament has entered the round of 16. There are 17 co-hosts who will appear on Thursday, January 26.

However, there will be two "civil wars" presented in this round of 16. This happened in the men's singles and men's doubles sectors.

In the men's singles sector, Jonatan Christie had to meet his compatriot, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito. Judging by the record of meetings, Jojo and Vito have faced each other four times.

Of the four meetings, Jojo won three times. The last meeting between the two players took place in the top 32 of the 2019 China Open which Jojo was able to win with a score of 21-18, 21-17.

"Facing my colleagues, of course I have pocketed the strengths and weaknesses of each. Tomorrow's match will be exciting, it's just a matter of how I apply the strategy," said Jojo on the official PBSI website.

In the men's doubles sector, Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan will face Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin.

Based on the meeting record, Leo/Daniel has recorded three wins. In the last meeting in the semifinals of the Singapore Open 2022, Leo/Daniel won their third successive victory over Ahsan/Hendra through a rubber game battle 9-21, 21-18, 22-20.

"We don't think about meeting records, if we return to competition the score will be 0-0 again. For tomorrow's match we will try to do our best," said Daniel.

The following is the match schedule for the representatives of the Indonesia Masters 2023 hosts:

Men's Singles

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting vs Shi Yu Qi

Jonathan Christie vs Shesar Hiren Rhustavito

Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo vs Loh Kean Yew

Women's Singles

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung vs He Bing Jiao

Putri Kusuma Wardani vs Ang Se-young

Men's Doubles

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto vs Chang Ko-Chi/Po Li-Wei

Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan vs Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin

Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana vs Ren Xiang Yu/Tan Qiang

Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon vs Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi

Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani vs He Ji Ting/Zhou Hao Dong

Women's Doubles

Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti vs Hu Ling Fang/Lin Xiao Min

Lanny Tria Mayasari/Ribka Sugiarto vs Tanisha Crasto/Ashwini Ponnappa

Mixed Doubles

Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari vs Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping

Dejan Ferdiansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja vs Lee Chun Hei Reginald/Ng Tsz Yau

Jafar Hidayatullah/Aishyah Salsabila Putri Permana vs Tan Kiang Me/Lai Pei Jing