Indonesian badminton men’s doubles pair Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto admitted they were disappointed after being stopped in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Japan Open.
The fourth seed lost 16-21, 21-10, and 16-21 to Malaysian pair Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin in the competition in Yokohama.
“The opponent played well today, while we still made a lot of mistakes ourselves,” said Fajar in a brief statement from PP PBSI, Friday (23/8).
“Many points for the opponent and this backfired on us. In the end, the opponent benefited a lot from our mistakes,” he continued.
Although on paper they have a higher chance of making it to the final four than their opponents, the All England champions feel that the field conditions are different, requiring them not to be careless.
“From our meeting record, we are indeed ahead 8-1. But every time we meet again, that record has no effect. Because on every field and
“The conditions of the meeting are always different,” said Rian.
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Fajar/Rian said that in the final game, Goh/Nur appeared more confident, especially in the front ball game which made things difficult for them.
“In addition, their counter-defense and attack were also very good today. Several times we should have been able to kill them, but instead we did.
die alone,” said Rian.
Fajar himself admitted that he had not found the right feeling since the start of the BWF Super 750 tournament.
“In the match earlier, I often shouted on the field to encourage myself. This is because from the first match until today, I have not felt in with my game,” said Fajar.
“I’m certainly disappointed with myself. I certainly don’t want to play like that. After this I have to introspect myself,” he concluded. (Ant/Z-1)
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