JAKARTA – Badmintonist Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi was crowned with a strong debut at the 2025 Southeast Asian State Games by defeating fourth-place finisher Nguyen Thuy Linh to reach the quarterfinals.
The Bali athlete battled back from a losing first set to win with a final score of 16-21, 22-20, 21-14 at Thamasat Rangsit Gymnasium 4, Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, December 11, 2025, midday.
“This is my first time at the East Asian Games and my first time playing against Thuy Linh. I saw him before the match here too, it is not easy to beat him and he is a senior player,” Dhinda said after the match.
In losing the first game, Dhinda actually did a good job after playing firmly at the start. He also equalized two points at the break and made the lead exceeded at 15-9, but did not equalize the momentum.
Dhinda then dominated the second game with a lead from the start. Although the opponent tied the score at 20-20, he was finally able to break out of the pressure to force the game to continue to the decider.
However, in the third game, Dhinda faced a difficult game and had to be two points behind at the break. He then scored five consecutive points and continued to take the lead until locking up the victory.
“I had tension because I wanted to win so much, to prove that I could, even if I only had to start. In the first game, in fact, I immediately have the right rhythm, but when I am ahead, I change. » said Dhinda.
In the quarter-final, Dhinda will face Wong Ling Ching. The Malaysian badminton player secured her ticket to the eight households by defeating Insyirah Khan of Singapore with scores of 21-16 and 21-15.
Dhinda is on a tough path to reach the final round of the women’s singles. If she manages to reach the semi-final, she will likely meet the second Thai debutant, Ratchanok Intanon.
“All athletes certainly hope for the champion and can get a gold medal. Looking at the draw results, my aim is to minimize the bronze medal,” said Dhina.
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