KOMPAS.com – Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan managed to cite the victory when the Malaysian representative, Tan Kian Meng/Tan Wee Kiong, met at the 16th Hylo Open 2021.
The match between Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and Tan Kian Meng/Tan Wee Kiong was held at Field 1 Saarlandhalle Saarbruecken, Germany, on Thursday (4/11/2021) evening WIB.
Ahsan / Hendra ended the match in 26 minutes. They won two straight games with a score of 21-14 and 21-18.
This result also passed Ahsan / Hendra to the quarter-finals or the top 8 of the Hylo Open 2021.
Furthermore, Ahsan / Hendra will be involved in one of the two red and white derbies presented in the series of the top 8 men’s doubles sector.
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In the top 8 of the Hylo Open 2021, Ahsan/Hendra will face fellow Indonesian representatives, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin.
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Leo/Daniel qualified for the top 8 after defeating the representative of Scotland, Alexander Dunn/Adam Hall.
Meanwhile, another Red and White derby offers a duel of Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan vs Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.
As for the men’s doubles, ranked 1 in the world, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, also managed to reach the quarter-finals of the Hylo Open 2021.
However, Marcus / Kevin were not involved in the Red and White derby. They will face representatives of Denmark, Daniel Lundgaard / Mathias Thyrri, while struggling in the top 8.
Also read: Hylo Open 2021 Results: Leo/Daniel Successfully Step into the Quarter Finals
The course of the match
At the beginning of the first game, Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and Tan Kian Meng/Tan Wee Kiong presented a fierce battle.
Both pairs played at a fast tempo and reciprocated points to 4-4. After that, Ahsan/Hendra stole two consecutive points and won two points over Tan Kian Meng/Tan Wee Kiong.
This advantage became a momentum for Ahsan / Hendra. They continued to lead until they reached the interval with a score of 11-7.
After the interval, Ahsan / Hendra increasingly showed their class as the men’s doubles who were ranked second in the world.
The pair nicknamed The Daddies have always been ahead of Tan Kian Meng/Tan Wee Kiong.
They actually had lost four points in a row until they were overtaken at 18-14.
However, with their experience, Ahsan/Hendra managed to overcome the pressure and regained momentum. They then managed to win the first game thanks to a 21-14 advantage.
Also read: Hylo Open 2021 Results: Marcus/Kevin Seal Quarter-Final Tickets
In the second gym, Ahsan/Hendra’s game relaxed. They trailed 1-4 in the first five rallies.
Ahsan / Hendra continued to fall behind until the position was 3-9. However, once again The Daddies showed its class.
They were able to cut the gap to just one point at 8-9.
After that, Ahsan / Hendra were able to equalize at 10-10 before falling back by one point when Tan Kian Meng / Tan Wee Kiong reached the interval.
After the interval, then Ahsan / Hendra took the lead. They took the lead at 13-12.
Ahsan/Hendra then maintained the lead to close the second gym with a score of 21-18.
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