After competing at the Denmark Open 2021, Indonesian badminton players will continue to the French Open 2021. A number of Indonesian representatives will start their struggle today.
The French Open 2021 will be held at Stade Pierre de Courbertin, Paris, on October 26-31 2021. In this World Tour Super 750 tournament, Indonesia will send 10 representatives.
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito became the only representative of Indonesia in the men’s singles number. That was after Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jonatan Christie retired due to injury.
Vito will play the first round match today, Tuesday (10/26/2021). He will face Canada’s representative, Brian Yang.
In the men’s doubles, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto will also compete. The pair who are placed as the third seed will be challenged by the Scottish doubles, Alexander Dunn / Adam Hall.
From the women’s singles number, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung will face a test from the seventh seed, Mia Blichfeldt. In head to head, Gregoria won 2-1 over the Danish player. However, Gregoria lost to Mia in the last meeting at the Singapore Open 2019.
The schedule for the French Open 2021 first round will start at 15.00 WIB. The following is the estimated playing time for Indonesia’s representatives today:
17.30 WIB Shesar Hiren Rhustavito vs Brian Yang
19.30 WIB Nita Violina Marwah/Putri Syaikah vs Amalie Magelund/Freja Ravn
20.50 WIB Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto vs Alexander Dunn/Adam Hall
22.30 WIB Gregoria Mariska Tunjung vs Mia Blichfeldt
(nds/ran)
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