Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Anthony Ginting made it to the quarter-finals Tokyo 2020 Olympics after winning over Kanta Tsuneyama, 21-18, 21-14.
Tight battles have been presented since the beginning of the first game. The score is often a draw to the position of 6-6.
Ginting’s efforts to turn the tables were met with results. Through a rally game, Ginting successfully led 11-8 at the interval.
After the interval, Tsuneyama managed to win three consecutive points to equalize 11-11. Ginting regained the lead 12-11 through cross netting which made it difficult for Tsuneyama to return the shuttlecock.
Ginting’s battle with Tsuneyama continued until the end of the first game. Through a number of varied attacks, Ginting was able to get game points at 20-17 after his cross smash landed heavily on the Tsuneyama field.
After failing at the first opportunity, Ginting won the first game with a position of 21-18 through a sling in front of the net.
Entering the second game, Ginting continued to try to dominate the game through a fierce rally that ended with a smash and a drop shot cross.
Ginting could create a difference of four points, 7-3 at the start of the second game. Ginting’s hard smash then changed the score to 8-3.
Ginting continued to dominate the game and could lead by seven points, 11-4 at the interval.
With a seven-point lead at the interval, Ginting tried hard not to lose focus. Ginting continued to play aggressively and his hard smash put him eight points clear, 14-6.
Tsuneyama also showed tenacity to pursue Ginting’s points. He had reduced the score to 10-16 but Ginting’s smash managed to stop Tsuneyama’s score. Ginting was again widen the score to 17-10.
Ginting then got a match point at 20-14 after Tsuneyama’s return came out. Ginting did not waste the first opportunity and immediately closed the game with a score of 21-14 in the second game.
Ginting qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
(ptr / nva)
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