Indonesian badminton team advances to semifinals 2022 World Junior Championship. Indonesia qualified after getting rid of China in the quarterfinals with a score of 3-1.
In the match at the Palacios de Deportes de Santander, Santander, Spain, Thursday (20/10/2022) night WIB, Indonesia was behind China first. China won the first party in the mixed doubles.
Rafli Ramanda/Az-Zahra Putri Dania had to admit the superiority of Zhu Yi Jun/Liu Sheng Su. They lost two straight games with a score of 13-21, 15-21.
Indonesia equalized through Alwi Farhan who went down in the second party in the men’s singles number. Alwi beat Zhu Xuan Chen with a score of 21-16, 21-16.
Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo, who played in the third party in the women’s singles number, brought Indonesia back ahead over China. Esther won over Zhang Xin Ran 21-7, 21-10.
Indonesia’s move to the semifinals of the 2022 World Junior Championships was confirmed by the men’s doubles of Muh Putra Erwiansyah/Muhammad Rayhan Nur Fadillah. They overcame Xu Hua Yu/Zhu Yi Jun 21-17, 21-14.
Indonesia, which is the defending champion, will next face China Taipei in the semifinals of the 2022 World Junior Championships. Meanwhile, the other semifinal will bring together South Korea and Japan.
Indonesia vs China 2022 World Junior Championship results:
Mixed Doubles:
Rafli Ramanda/Az-Zahra Putri Dania vs Zhu Yi Jun/Liu Sheng Su 13-21, 15-21
Men’s Singles:
Alwi Farhan vs Zhu Xuan Chen 21-16, 21-16
Women’s Singles:
Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo vs Zhang Xin Ran 21-7, 21-10
Men’s Doubles
Muh Putra Erwiansyah/Muhammad Rayhan Nur Fadillah vs Xu Hua Yu/Zhu Yi Jun 21-17, 21-14
Women’s Doubles:
Rachel Allessya Rose/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari vs Liu Sheng Su/Wang Ting Ge – not played
(nds/rin)
