Jakarta –
Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan face Takuro Hoki / Yugo Kobayashi in the first round Indonesia Open 2021. The Daddies lost in a three -gym game.
First round in men’s doubles Indonesia Open 2021, presenting Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan vs. Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi. This is a revenge event, because The Daddies were previously defeated by the Japanese couple at the Indonesia Masters event.
Hendra/Ahsan lost the first game 21-23, then won the next two games 21-15, and finally lost 15-21.
The game was tight at the start of the first game. Both partners are chasing each other for points and the challenge has been done.
Hendra/Ahsan were leading 8-7, as they slowly started to get into their rhythm. Finally, they closed the first interval with an 11-9 advantage after Hendra Setiawan’s shot failed to be returned by Yugo Kobayashi.
After the interval, The Daddies continued to press. They again invited the Japanese couple to play fast and ended up making mistakes.
Hoki / Kobayashi don’t want to be left behind. They slowly approached, after Kobayashi’s smash hit the ball, 12-13.
Mohammad Ahsan played well in the back, with his quick shot returning the ball and Takuro failing to stop it. Hendra/Ahsan keep a distance of 16-12.
Hockey/Kobayashi came close with four straight points, leveling at 16-16. Takuro mercilessly grabbed the balls in front.
Crucial points begin, the points continue to be tight. Hockey/Kobayashi moved away 19-16, after Hendra Setiawan failed to return the ball.
Game point for the Japanese pair, after Hendra’s serve failed, 20-18. Hendra retaliated and Ahsan also played fast, the same points 20-20!
Finally, the Japanese pair closed the first game with a tight score with four game points, 23-21 after Hendra’s shot went wide.
The second game, back to the tight game at the start. Hendra/Ahsan took control, leading 4-2 because of Hockey out.
Hockey/Kobayashi continued to chase and equalized 5-5 after Kobayashi continued to give a jump smash while advancing forward.
Hendra/Ahsan try to appear patient, not provoked by a fast game. Slowly, The Daddies drifted away again 8-6, with Ahsan’s hard smacking Kobayashi unable to return.
Hockey/Kobayashi have not given up yet, again equalizing 9-9 after Kobayashi did the same attack scheme.
The second interval belonged to Hendra/Ahsan, 11-9 when Kobayashi’s cross did not penetrate his own net.
Hendra/Ahsan keep their distance. However, Hoki/Kobayashi always put pressure on and again equalized 13-13 because Ahsan failed to return the ball.
Hendra Setiawan who several times grabbed the ball quickly after the opponent served, so the contribution of points. The Indonesian pair went back away, 15-13.
Hendra/Ahsan don’t want to lose momentum. They widened the distance 17-14, after Hendra’s cross service made it difficult for Hockey.
Hendra/Ahsan finally got game points, 20-14 after Hockey was again unlucky near the net. The Daddies finally won the second game, 21-15, after Ahsan’s punch could not be returned by Kobayashi who miscommunicated with his partner.
The third game begins, the points continue to be tight. Mohammad Ahsan’s drop shot and Hendra’s serve brought them 3-1 up.
Hoki / Kobayashi then equalized 3-3, after Ahsan’s punch stuck in his own net.
The Japanese pair started to overtake and took turns leading 6-3, with a brilliant game in front. It didn’t take long, Hendra/Ahsan came back to chase 6-6!
It was Hendra/Ahsan’s turn to step on the gas, winning two points 9-7. Tight ahead of the third interval, Hendra / Ahsan finally belonged to Hendra with a quick shot and the ball out from Hockey, 11-10 thin.
Hendra/Ahsan ladeni long rally Hockey/Kobayashi. 57 hits were recorded, The Daddies again won 13-10 and Ahsan then scored points through a jump smash while moving forward, the highest point difference was recorded, four points difference 14-10!
Ahsan was seen in pain in his waist, so he had to be treated when the Indonesian pair were ahead 14-12.
Hockey/Kobayashi stepped on the gas, turned 15-14 ahead through Kobayashi’s cross.
Hockey/Kobayashi got the momentum, they kept the lead 18-14 after Hendra hit his own net and then went out.
Hockey/Kobayashi continued to drift away, grabbing match points 20-15 after Ahsan’s cross missed the target. They finally won 21-15 after Ahsan again failed to return the ball.
In another party today, Indonesia’s men’s singles Jonatan Christie managed to advance to the second round of the 2021 Indonesia Open. Jonatan qualified after defeating Malaysian representative Daren Liew in two straight games 21-14, 21-15.
(aff/rin)
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