kumamoto masters japan 2025

Kumamoto, Japan – Indonesian badminton player Gregoria Mariska Tunjung ⁢advanced to the quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters 2025 after a hard-fought victory over Japan’s Hina Akechi on‌ Thursday, November 13, 2025. Despite a challenging start,Gregoria rallied to win 23-21,21-18 in ‍a 38-minute match at the kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.

This win ​marks a notable⁤ step for Gregoria in the ⁤Kumamoto Masters, a tournament attracting top international talent and serving as a key event in the ⁤lead-up to major championships. Her performance demonstrates Indonesia’s growing strength in women’s singles badminton and offers a promising outlook​ for the ‌nation’s medal prospects. Gregoria will ‍now await the outcome⁤ of the⁣ match between fellow Indonesian Ni Kadek dhinda Amartya pratiwi and Japan’s Asuka‍ Takahashi to determine her quarterfinal opponent.

The match‍ began with akechi dominating‍ the first⁤ game,quickly​ establishing a 13-1 lead. However, Gregoria demonstrated resilience, narrowing the gap with a six-point streak after the interval, bringing⁢ the score to 10-14.She ⁣continued to⁣ close in on​ Akechi, eventually saving a game point at 20-19 and securing the first game 23-21 with three consecutive ⁤points.

The second game‌ remained competitive, with both‍ players trading leads.Ultimately, Gregoria prevailed with a 21-18 victory, completing her comeback and securing her place in the quarterfinals.

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