Indonesian CNN
Sunday, January 22, 2023 5:55 AM WIB
Jakarta, CNNIIndonesia —
It is certain that the Indonesian anthem Raya will not be sung at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi, as there are no Red and White representatives competing for the final. Here are five final facts India Open without Indonesian representatives.
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, jonathan christiand Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto failed to overcome their opponent’s challenge in the semi-final on Saturday (1/21) night.
Indonesia’s chances of success in the first Super 750 level tournament this year were dashed after Ginting lost to Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Jonatan was beaten by Viktor Axelsen and Fajar/Rian was stopped by Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik.
Here are five facts about the Indian Open final without Indonesia’s representatives:
1. Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu were the last representatives of Indonesia to win the Indian Open title. Women’s doubles became champion in 2018 and 2019.
2. The last time Indonesian representatives appeared in the Indian Open final was in 2022 when Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan faced host representatives Satwiksairaj Rankiredy/Chirag Shetty.
3. In the BWF World Tour 2023, this is the first time that Indonesia failed to represent a representative in the final. The Indian Open is the second championship series of the BWF World Tour in 2023.
In the first event of the BWF World Tour which took place last week in Malaysia, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto represented Indonesia in the final and won the title.
4. The last time the Indian Open final without Indonesian representatives was in 2015.
5. This year is the same as eight years ago, there was no Indonesian flag in the final after three other representatives of Merah Putih failed in the semi-final.
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