Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki, Hendra Aprida Gunawan surge into pre quarter-finals of 2012 Macau Open
Men’s Doubles team Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki-Hendra Aprida Gunawan of Indonesia showed superb coordination and marched into the pre quarter-final round of Kumpoo Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold on November 28, 2012.
Both spirited partners forged a fruitful chemistry and overpowered the experienced twosome of Chan Peng Soon and Lim Khim Wah in their opening match.
Though, this tussle ended in just two games but still the victorious duo had to sweat hard to read a favourable result of 21-15 and 21-17.
Yonathan Suryatama and Hendra Aprida set the foundation of their supremacy in very first set as they bagged this vital match point with distinction.
They employed unusual tactics and confounded the opposing team with an unbeatable game plan on the court.
In first half of the set, they kept a low profile and allowed their rivals to stay close on the points table.
However, the Indonesians shuttlers did not take much time to read their competitors’ strategy and managed to place a respectable margin of 11 before the interval.
This initial lead helped them to keep Peng Soon-Khim Wah at the lower end in the latter part of the game.
Though, the Malaysian campaigners strived hard to counter-balance the situation but they failed to tip the scale in their favour.
Meanwhile, Yonathan Suryatama and Hendra Aprida kept on clinching valuable points at steady pace and widened the gap with 17-13 total.
They did not lose grip at any stage of the game and won this crucial set with an impressive score of 21-15.
Next game, which proved decider later, was played in similar manner as Peng Soon and Khim Wah gained an early advantage but then frittered away their effort in the final moments.
On the other hand, the Indonesian players were bit sluggish in the beginning but they geared up themselves in later part of the game and left their challengers far behind with a significant margin.
Yonathan Suryatama and Hendra Aprida started the beating after 9-9 and managed to finish first half of the set with a favourable score position.
They did not repeat previous mistakes after the one-minute interval and sealed a splendid victory with a convincing figure of 21-17.
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