Jakarta –
Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon will face Dawn Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto in the semifinals French Open 2021. Here is a head to head note between the two couples.
The semifinals of the French Open 2021 in men’s doubles brought together two Indonesian pairs. This means that Indonesia is certain to send one representative to the 2021 French Open final.
Kevin/Marcus stepped into the semifinals after getting rid of Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi in the quarterfinals. In the match at Stade Pierre de Coubertein, Paris, Friday (10/29/2021) night WIBI, Kevin/Marcus won over the Malaysian double with a score of 21-13, 22-20.
Fajar/Rian then followed by defeating Japanese doubles, Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi. Fajar/Rian defeated the Denmark Open 2021 champion with a score of 23-21, 21-18.
The Kevin/Marcus vs Fajar/Rian duel in the 2021 French Open semifinals will be the ninth meeting between the two pairs. In the previous eight meetings, Kevin/Marcus were ahead with five wins compared to three wins for Fajar/Rian.
However, Fajar/Rian won the last two meetings against Kevin/Marcus. They defeated the world number one double in the quarter-finals of the Korea Open 2019 and the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2020.
The semifinal match of the French Open 2021 will be held on Saturday (30/10/2021) starting at 15.00 WIB. The Kevin/Marcus vs Fajar/Rian match will be played on court 2 starting at 15.30 WIB.
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