Indonesian badminton men’s DOUBLE Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto are focused on restoring stamina ahead of the last 16 of the 2024 Artic Open.
“For tomorrow’s match, of course we will recover first to restore our stamina, and carry out an evaluation with our partners and coaches, after that we will return to focus on facing the round of 16 tomorrow,” said Rian, quoted from PP PBSI’s statement, Wednesday (9/10 ).
In the round of 32 held in Finland, Fajar/Rian recorded a victory over the Taiwanese pair Fang-Chih Lee/Fang-Jen Lee in two games 21-13 and 22-20.
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“Thank God, the first round match at the 2024 Arctic Open went smoothly, and we were able to win today’s match,” said Fajar.
Regarding obstacles on the field, the fourth seed said they had tried to adapt to the weather in Finland which was quite cold, as well as the shuttlecock’s fairly slow pace.
“Maybe the weather in Finland this time is quite cold, but we have tried to adapt in the past two days, then the shuttlecock’s pace is a little heavier or slower, maybe this is due to the influence of the cold weather here,” said Fajar.
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Furthermore, regarding the course of the match, Fajar/Rian said that the opponents played quite well, especially in terms of defense.
“However, when we were behind at 20-18 points, we tried to be more calm and patient in our attacks and Alhamdulillah the result
“We were able to win the match,” said Fajar.
“Even though we are behind, we continue to communicate about how we can get out of the opponent’s pressure and win
“We got our points back,” said Rian. (Ant/Z-1)
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Reigning Badminton Champions Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto Shift Focus to Regaining Peak Form
In a surprise turn of events, the highly-anticipated news about the top seeds in badminton, Fajar Alfian, and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, reveals the top stars are prioritizing stamina recovery over just about anything else, especially with their impending Arctic Open match-up looming on the horizon. While still a major force to be reckoned with, earlier this year we saw that Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto did have some setbacks, namely a surprising upset in the first round of the BWF World Championships in 2023 [[1]].
It’s worth noting that although the duo appeared to stumble at the start of the previous season, defending champions Ardianto and Alfian ultimately rebounded well; as these ace athletes know that quick recovery and maintaining form are crucial aspects in excelling in competitive, big-stakes international competitions.
As the competition scene will transition to the Arctic Open and also to the long-awaited Paris Olympics [[3]], their participation has undoubtedly raised expectations amongst supporters worldwide. The men’s doubles have undoubtedly recorded several major tournament titles; more specifically among such highlights is a top spot win the two have celebrated together [[2]].
As two highly talented sportsmen, Ardianto and Alfian seem to be working hard ahead of their major confrontations and would ideally want to be on an entirely healthy trajectory before any sort of setback takes hold and derails high hopes and team spirits in the process.
With that being said, there remains an overarching concern that their relatively new emphasis on focused stamina recovery poses as, or factors into the nature of crucial preparatory steps potentially involved. The truth about such an adjustment might mean to really observe for and support this already esteemed Asian sports figure’s evolving strategy — getting a closer look into the latest updates and any emerging patterns, for one thing.