Hylo Open 2023: Rehan/Lisa To Semifinals, Dejan/Gloria Run Aground

Badminton player Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and his partner in the mixed doubles Lisa Ayu Kusumawati/DOK. PBSI

JAKARTA - Mixed doubles pair Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati managed to qualify for the semifinals of the Hylo Open 2023.

That success, after they defeated the British pair Callum Hemming/Estelle van Leeuwen, two straight games 21-14 and 21-12, Friday, November 3, 2023 evening WIB.

Rehan/Lisa, who are the seventh seed, immediately missed two points at the start of the first game before rising with nine consecutive points to lead the 10-2 lead.

They then continued their dominance with a difference of eight points at the interval. Rehan/Lisa continued to be above the wind after that and did not give the opponent the opportunity to get closer.

In the second game, Rehan/Lisa's dominance continued with an 11-1 advantage during rest. After that, they were held back by one point before producing the next five points in a row.

Leading the 16-2 advantage makes Rehan/Lisa really comfortable. Opponents had time to put up a fight with seven points later, but their efforts were fruitless.

In the semifinals of the Hylo Open 2023, Saturday, November 4 tomorrow, Rehan/Lisa will meet with the third seed from Denmark, Mathias Christiansen/Alexandra Boje.

Unfortunately, in another match, Dejan Ferdinansyah/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja's mixed doubles steps had to stop.

The eighth seeded pair ran aground after suffering a dramatic three-game defeat against Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet.