Riyo Arief and Ismail Risky clear qualifying round - Indonesia International Challenge 2013
Men’s Doubles partners Riyo Arief and Ismail Risky Hidayat remained invincible in the qualifying round of Prim-A Indonesia International Challenge and gained access to main round on July 2, 2013.
They locked horns with the twosome of Hilkiya Bl and Hiski Rumengan. Both compatriot pairs remained head-to-head for 42 minutes in local badminton arena of Surabaya, Indonesia.
This hard-fought tussle lasted for three gruelling sets, as both duos challenged each other in all areas of game and finished this showdown with a nerve-racking result of 21-19, 19-21 and 21-11.
The twosome of Arief and Ismail did well in the first and final sets whereas the opposing team could serve the notice of its potential only in the middle of the battle.
In the opening game, Arief and Ismail played cautiously at the start and their passive approach kept them behind their rivals. However, they did not take much time to improvise their game plan and established strong grip just before
the mid-game break.
After the one-minute interval, both Indonesian teams displayed marvellous badminton skills on court and mesmerised the crowd till the last shot. Finally, this nerve-racking set reached to conclusion when Arief-Ismail registered
a winning margin of 21-19.
There was an interesting turn in second set of the match as this time the partnership of Hilkiya and Hiski flourished and both male shuttlers turned the tables with a staggering knock.
In the first half of the set, they looked a bit off colour as, the opposing team had an upper hand due to first set win. However, they did not take much time to come out of their rivals’ influence and established a convincing lead
on the points table.
They played impeccable badminton and placed a tight yet decisive figure of 21-19. With this win, they marched into third set of match in high spirits.
Unexpectedly, the decider turned a one-sided affair as Arief and Ismail did not give their competitors even a single chance to proceed and cast them out with a staggering knock. Both Indonesian shuttlers forged a fruitful chemistry
and won this crucial set with an impressive result of 21-11.
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