Indonesia Open Premier Super Series: Sony Dwi Kuncoro eases into Men’s Singles main round
Sony Dwi Kuncoro, the experienced shuttler from Indonesia, cheered his home fans by easing into Men’s Singles main round after taming Brice Leverdez of France in 2012 Indonesia Open Premier Super Series in Jakarta, on Tuesday, June 12.
Kuncoro, who is currently ranked at number 65 in the world, showed his aggression and toppled his World Number 36 rival Leverdez who was second seeded player in qualifying round draw of the championship.
The in-form Kuncoro, who grabbed Men’s Singles title in last week’s Thailand Open, put up tremendous show and hammered his opponent in straight games with a respectable margin on the board.
Leverdez, on the other hand, tried to play dominating badminton but failed to overpower his in-form Indonesian opponent and lost to him in front of the roaring Indonesian crowd that was supporting the local hero.
In the opening set of this qualifying round battle, both men played with precision and also remained positive in the court. They executed safe strokes in order to avoid unforced errors.
Until the one-minute interval in this game, it was the Indonesian who took a two-point lead of 11-9 on the score board.
After the mid-game break, Kuncoro injected more power into his shots and started to stretch the lead on the score board without facing tough resistance from his French opponent.
The Indonesian remained positive and did not lose his focus in the entire game and eventually got advantage by taking the set with a 21-18 score on the board.
In the second game, Leverdez showed his brilliance when he played to his maximum potential and managed to take a small lead until the one-minute interval.
After the break, the higher ranked French shuttler extended the gap on the board and reached at 17-13 when Kuncoro geared up his speed and caught up his rival at 17-17.
The Indonesian remained dominant in the ending points and remained successful in winning the second game with a narrow difference of 21-19.
Kuncoro won this last qualifying round battle in 42 minutes against Leverdez with a sensational 21-18 and 21-19 score on the board.
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