Jakarta, CNNI Indonesia —
Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan managed to qualify for the 2022 BWF World Tour Finals after defeating the Malaysian doubles, Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi, 17-21, 21-13, 21-19.
Ong/Teo started the match well and took the first two points. Later they were able to create a three-point difference at 5-2.
Ahsan/Hendra didn’t just stay silent. They started to put up resistance and had time to narrow the points difference to two at 4-6.
However, Ong/Teo is superior in a number of car fights. They also went by five points at 10-5. Ong/Teo’s undulating attack ended with Teo Ee Yi’s smash ending the first interval of play with the score 11-5 for Malaysia’s double lead.
Ahsan/Hendra took off after the break and won five straight points to close the gap to 10-12.
Ahsan/Hendra’s good defense then led to a mistake by Teo Ee Yi. The dads are just one point apart, 12-13.
The score ended up being the same when the shuttlecock released by Teo Ee Yi did not go through the net.
Even under pressure, Ong/Teo can respond well. They grabbed three-pointers in a row and walked away with a 16-13 lead. Ong/Teo can pay attention to the three point difference up to 18-15.
Ong/Teo won a game point at 20-17 after knocking Hendra off the field. A successful serve closed out the first match in a 21-17 win for Ong/Teo.
Ahsan/Hendra showed a better start in the second game. They could lead 4-2 and then continue on 7-5. Two straight points gave Ahsan/Hendra an 11-6 win at halftime.
Although Ong/Teo tried to push, Ahsan/Hendra managed to control the pace of the game well. They were up by 10 points at 18-8.
Ahsan/Hendra then won a game point at 20-11 after Teo Ee Yi’s punch came out. After failing on the first two occasions, Ahsan ensured that Daddies won game two by a score of 21-13.
Entering the decisive game, a fierce battle has arisen from the very beginning. The two doubles took turns winning. There were also several draws until 7-7.
At this moment Ong/Teo managed to score three consecutive points that gave them a 10-7 lead. The third halftime of play ended with an 11-8 lead for the Malaysian doubles.
Ahsan/Hendra has not remained silent with this condition. The Dads were able to even the numbers at 12-12 after a fierce exchange which ended in a hard strike from Ahsan on goal.
Ahsan/Hendra didn’t waste the momentum that was in them. Ahsan’s slapping streak brought up the next point, 13-12 for Ahsan/Hendra.
The next point again belonged to Ahsan/Hendra through a clear defensive display that ended in Ahsan’s victory, 14-12. Hendra then secured the next point with a drive that could not be returned by the opponent. 15-12 for Ahsan/Hendra.
Ong/Teo ended up at 15-16 but then Teo Ee Yi’s serve was called a foul. 17-15 for Ahsan/Hendra.
Teo Ee Yi then reduced the delay to 16-17 with a great return serve. The score was back to tie at 17-17 after Hendra’s punch came out.
Ahsan/Hendra therefore responded well to the situation. They quickly took two points to take a 19–17 lead.
The match gets hotter because Ong/Teo once again manage to come back and equalize at 19-19.
Ahsan/Hendra’s attack managed to break through Ong/Teo’s defense. The Dads also won match points at 20-19.
Ahsan/Hendra finally won the match with a score of 21-19 after Ahsan/Hendra’s attack ended with a hard punch from Ahsan that could not be blocked.
(ptr/sry)
