“Indonesian Badminton Players Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon Lost in Malaysia Masters 2023 Last 16”

CNN Indonesia

Thursday, 25 May 2023 13:20 WIB

Jakarta, CNNIndonesia —

Indonesian men’s doubles Kevin Sanjaya/Marcus Gideon lost in the last 16 Malaysia Masters 2023 which took place at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Thursday (25/5).

Kevin/Marcus lost two straight games 15-21 and 17-21 to Japanese men’s doubles Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi. Kevin/Marcus played less impressively in the first game and were always behind from Takuro/Yugo.

In the second game, the former world number one men’s doubles game was much better. Kevin/Marcus’ attack and defense were much more impressive and they were able to win 14-11 over Takuro/Yugo.

However, Kevin/Marcus failed to maintain the consistency of the game. After winning 17-15, Kevin/Marcus were unable to do much until Takuro/Yugo, who were the fourth seeds at the 2023 Malaysia Masters, managed to turn things around 21-17.

Jonathan Christie also lost. The third seeded men’s singles lost to Kenta Nishimoto 20-22, 11-21 in the last 16 of the Malaysia Masters 2023.

Jojo actually played quite impressively in the first game. Jonatan was even in a 20-19 match point position in the first game, but Nishimoto managed to get up and lead 22-20.

In the second game Jonathan’s game dropped drastically until he lost 11-21 to Nishimoto.

Mixed doubles also suffered defeat by Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva who were defeated by Jiang Zhen Bang/Wei Ya Xin from China 21-16, 13-21, and 14-21.

Until this news was published, there were only two Indonesian representatives who had confirmed their steps to the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2023: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and mixed doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas.

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