Jakarta, IO – Indonesia will have to contend without any title at this year’s Indonesia Open as men’s doubles players Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani were stopped at semifinal after losing to Malaysian opponents Man Wei Chong/Kai Wun Tee 27-29, 13-21.
Overall, Chinese players dominate the podium, including men’s singles shuttler Shi Yu Qi. He defeated Anders Antonsen 21-9, 12-21, 21-14.
However, China failed to sweep all the titles as South Korean women’s doubles players Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee thrashed Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan 21-17, 21-13 in just 57 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in the women’s singles event, world number one An Se-young unexpectedly lost to Chinese opponent Chen Yu Fei 14-21, 21-14, 18-21.
Indonesia Open 2024 saw the dominance of powerhouses China and South Korea in the global badminton scene. For Indonesia, this is painful lesson for major evaluation as the country’s once stellar status gradually fade away.
(IO/Faisal Ramadhan)