CNN Indonesia
Tuesday, 31 Oct 2023 11:37 IWST
Jonatan Christie is tough and unbeatable if the match continues to the rubber game in 2023. (PBSI Doc.)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Jonathan Christie has an interesting record in his journey in 2023. He has never lost a duel that lasted three games.
Jonathan successfully won the 2023 French Open. In the final round, Jonathan beat Li Shi Feng with a score of 16-21, 21-15, 21-14. Having struggled in the first game, Jonathan appeared dominant in the deciding game after successfully winning the second game.
The victory via rubber game in the duel against Li Shi Feng further emphasized Jonathan’s dominance in the three-game match this year. Jonathan has never lost in 16 duels lasting three games in 2023.
Apart from Li Shi Feng, a number of other famous names were also unable to beat Jonathan in a three-game duel this year. Lakhsya Sen, Shi Yuqi, Chou Tien Chen and Kento Momota were among the victims of Jonathan’s bravery in the third game.
This year, Jonathan managed to win three titles, namely the Indonesia Masters, Hong Kong Open and French Open. When he won the Indonesia Masters and Hong Kong Open, Jonathan won three matches via rubber games. Meanwhile, at the French Open, Jonathan won two rubber games.
Of the three titles won by Jonathan, the two finals, namely the Hong Kong Open and the French Open, were won by Jonathan via rubber games.
The last time Jonathan lost in a three-game match was in the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Finals. At that time Jonathan lost 15-21, 21-11, 18-21 against Anthony Ginting.
(ptr/sry)
