Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto Loses in First Round of China Open 2023

CNN Indonesia

Tuesday, 05 Sept 2023 16:35 WIB

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto lost in the first round of the 2023 China Open. (PBSI)

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto kalah dari Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the first round China Open 2023 at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Changzhou, Tuesday (5/9) afternoon.

Fajar/Rian started the match against Astrup/Rasmussen with an advantage. After the 5-2 score, Fajar/Rian’s point gain faltered. Astrup/Rasmussen took the lead.

Having equalized at 7-7, the world number one pair continues to be left behind. Fajar/Rian trailed 9-11 in the first game interval.

Astrup/Rasmussen presented a game that made Fajar/Rian uncomfortable. The Danish pair’s quick attack made it difficult for Fajar/Rian to return the ball. Fajar/Rian also used another strategy to cut the distance.

From being left behind 12-16, Fajar/Rian could then get closer to 15-16. Astrup/Rasmussen’s defense was pretty good, making Fajar/Rian need more than two or three smashes to get points.

Fajar/Rian’s struggle made the score draw 18-18. At critical points Fajar/Rian’s mistakes and Astrup/Rasmussen’s attacks made the difference. Fajar/Rian lost 19-21 in the first game.

The second game begins with both pairs taking turns gaining points. Fajar/Rian seemed to be trying to implement coach Aryono Miranat’s instructions not to just throw hard punches. The variation of the game proved to be able to make them lead.

Astrup/Rasmussen did not just lose. The attempt to revive the runners up for the 2023 World Championship again made it difficult for Fajar/Rian, who were trailing 10-11 in the interval in the second game.

Fajar/Rian followed Astrup/Rasmussen’s point and the score was tied at 13-13 to 15-15. Fajar/Rian took the lead, but Astrup/Rasmussen were able to catch up and forced Fajar/Rian to stop after losing 19-21.

Previously, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin also lost to Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang in the first round of the 2023 China Open.

(nva/nva)

2023-09-05 09:35:21
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