Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan defeated MR Arjun/Dhruv Kapila in the quarter-finals Singapore Open 2022 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Friday (7/15) afternoon.

Ahsan / Hendra started late in the game for the semi-final ticket against Indian opponents.

After equalizing at 1-1, Ahsan/Hendra gave in. Arjun/Kapila won four points in a row, so Ahsan/Hendra trailed 1-5.

The Daddies try to get back up and get point by point. The second-seeded men’s doubles at the Singapore Open wasted no time beating his opponent.

Ahsan / Hendra then cut the distance and left only one point behind at 5-6 to 7-8.

Again Ahsan/Hendra were locked out and failed to score, leaving Arjun/Kapila behind. After the first interval of play at 7-11, Ahsan/Hendra struggle gained points against fierce resistance from Arjun/Kapila.

Arjun/Kapila’s point gain continues until he is close to winning points. The 40th-ranked pair in the world lost Ahsan/Hendra 10-21 in the opener.

Ahsan/Hendra tried to take the second game in hopes of a rubber game, but Arjun/Kapila could force the senior Indonesian pair to make a mistake and make the game fierce.

The two pairs only differ by one to two points and often the scoreboard shows the same number. Ahsan/Hendra and Arjun/Kapila could both chase points and then overtake.

Ahsan/Hendra lead 11-10 in the second interval of play. After the match resumes, Arjun/Kapila could equalize again and overtake Ahsan/Hendra’s points.

The Malaysia Masters 2022 finalist was trailing 12-13 at the time. Arjun / Kapila even had a two-point lead, but Ahsan / Hendra were relentless and then equalized again at 16-16.

Ahsan/Hendra then led 19-17 then became 20-18. Without error Ahsan/Hendra ended the second game with a 21-18 victory.

The match at the start of the third game was once again fierce. Ahsan/Hendra and Arjun/Kapila took turns scoring, as in the previous two games.

The duel of short balls of the two pairs went rather well. Ahsan/Hendra were then able to register a three-point advantage, but Arjun/Kapila kept trying to close in doing various tricks to outsmart the Indonesian pair.

Even if they had missed a point, Ahsan/Hendra always knew how to maintain a distance of three points on the score of 5-2 to 10-7. Arjun/Kapila were able to lock Ahsan/Hendra’s points again at 10. The score then became 10-10.

Hendra’s backhand smash made it 11-10 and the match was cut short and the pair switched courts.

Ahsan/Hendra got two consecutive numbers after the interval, so the distance was back to three points.

Competing smartly in ball placement as well as building the foundations of attack spellbinding crowds at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Ahsan/Hendra also occasionally cast a bit of a magical spell to serve India’s doppelgangers. Ahsan/Hendra’s advantage had widened to four points at 17-13.

After leading 18-14, Ahsan/Hendra conceded again to bring the opposition closer. Ahsan/Hendra showed a strong fighting mentality as the world number three pair led 20-16.

Failing to finish the match at the first opportunity, Ahsan / Hendra then secured a 21-17 victory.

(nva/har)