Jakarta, Gatra.com – Two representatives of the men’s singles have successfully qualified for the semi-finals of the Indian Open 2023 on Saturday (21/1). Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jonathan Christie played in the quarter-finals on Friday (20/1) at K. D Jadhav Hall, India. Both managed to defeat their respective opponents.

Ginting qualified for the last four after beating China’s Li Shi Feng. The third player in the world won with a score of 21-11, 17-21, 21-18 in 65 minutes.

“Glory to God, I’m grateful to be able to win and be unscathed. Earlier Games First, I can easily get points. Able to overcome obstacles in the field. It was also a close and not easy game. It feels good to win and I can apply the game pattern as planned,” Ginting said in a written statement Friday (1/19).

At Games First, Ginting was able to control the game. Nets thin able to produce point by point. In fact, while winning 13-11, Ginting was able to earn eight straight points which led to him winning Games first.

“I’m happy with the win, even though I have to play three games. I tried to beat Li,” Ginting said.

during this time at Games second, until the start of the first half, the dominance of Indonesian players was still able to lead 7-4. However, mistakes were often made which caused him to lose six straight points after the break. Subsequently, Shi was able to take advantage of the situation and impose himself rubber game.

“Games my two games are probably too monotonous. The opponent seems to have learned from the defeat in the first game by changing their strategy,” he continued.

Enter Games third, Ginting trailed 6-10. But he recovered and went 11-10 in the interval Games third. Ginting again dominated the game. Finally, thanks to two hard smashes, he secured the victory and qualified for the semi-finals.

“Games Third, I reapply the strategy as in the first game. Be more focused and keep attacking. It also reduces their own mistakes,” Ginting said.

Similarly, Jonathan Christie was able to seduce the representative of Taiwan, Chou Tien Chen thanks to rubber game tight, 21-15, 13-21, 22-20. In a match that lasted 72 minutes, Jojo, as he is affectionately known, managed to earn a ticket to the next round.

In Games first and second, both players fight for dominance. Jojo’s attack managed to contain Chou’s resistance in the first game, while in Games on the other hand, it’s Chou’s turn to keep pressing and succeed in forcing rubber game.

Enter Games determination, hunting points have occurred since the start of the round. Led 10-11 at the break, the world number four was able to catch up to equalize 15-15, 18-18. Trailing 18-20, Jojo kept his composure and picked up two straight points on Chou’s error. Moreover, Jojo again won two points, which secured her a ticket to the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, Ginting will face Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand. Meanwhile, Jojo will meet world number one as Denmark’s representative, Viktor Axelsen.

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