Indonesian men’s badminton player Jonatan Christie has successfully won the title at the 2023 Indonesia Masters. As a result of this success, he is now ranked second in the world, replacing Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
This certainty was known after the Badminton World Federation (BWF) returned toupdate the latest ranking list this week or as of January 31, 2023.
From the list listed on the official website of the world badminton federation, only Indonesian representatives have experienced changes, especially in the top 10 rankings.
Jonathan, who was previously ranked third, moved up one level, at the same time shifting the position of Anthony Ginting who was previously ranked second in the world. The 2018 Asian Games champion collected 80,612 points, a difference of 3,033 points from Ginting.
Jonathan is grateful for this achievement. “Praise God. I am grateful that I have come this far in second place,” said Jonathan, when asked about his latest ranking at Istora GBK, Jakarta.
“Yeah maybe, other people thought last year there weren’t too many titles. But with me being able to be in second place, maybe that also proves that it’s consistent enough, to compete in the big super 1000, 750, and 500,” he said.
Not only Jonatan, Chico, who yesterday also succeeded in making the all Indonesia final for the 2023 Indonesia Masters, his ranking has increased dramatically. The athlete from Papua rose eight levels to 15th place, and now has 50,898 points.
Apart from the men’s singles sector, ranking changes also occurred for the representatives of the Red and White in other sectors. One of them, women’s doubles Apriyani Rahayu / Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti.
Both fell three places from fifth position, now occupy the world number eight. The results of the quarterfinals at the 2023 Indonesia Masters have not been able to boost their points.
Their progress was stopped by the Thai double, Jongkolphan Kititharakul / Rawinda Prajongjai, with a score of 21-16, 17-21, 18-21. Now, Apri/Fadia has collected 67,540 points. Meanwhile, Kititharakul/Prajongjai are in seventh place, moving up one level.
Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin, who are also the men’s doubles champions at the Indonesia Masters, have moved up four levels from previously being ranked 17th in the world. The 2021 SEA Games gold medalist also updated his points to 57,627 points.
Also watch Video: Congratulations! Jonathan Christie Champion of Indonesia Masters 2023
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