No one expected that the Korean men’s doubles pair Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae would lose to the Indonesian men’s doubles pair. Bagas and Fikri managed to win in the second round of the Denmark Open 2023 on Thursday, October 19, 2023. This victory was the first for Bagas and Fikri. The match scores were 21-17 and 24-22.
Improved Bagas and Fikri Achievements in Second Round Denmark Open 2023
The Bagas and Fikri pair lost in the final quarter of the China Open 2023. They continued to try and succeeded in proving victory in the second round of the Denmark Open 2023. During the match, the men’s doubles from Indonesia tried not to concede points from their opponents’ long balls. Bagas and Fikri tried to destroy the opponent’s defense. They both tried to handle the ball the opponent gave them. Even though at the start of the badminton match, the men’s doubles pair from Korea was quite superior, However, Bagas and Fikri played more dominantly at first. The initial round was quite a fierce match. Finally, the first round ended with a victory for the Indonesian badminton players.
The second half got underway, and the Korean players tried harder. Korean players tried to win in the second half round. The scores of Indonesian badminton players were always slightly different. However, Bagas and Fikri were no less competitive. Their confidence was increasingly rising as they win the match. Indonesia’s score was quite far behind in the second half. The Indonesian coach even tried to get Bagas and Fikri to focus on playing and defending. The trainer also suggested that the two of them also maintain communication with each other. Bagas and Fikri were trying to strengthen during the match. As a result, the Indonesian team managed to catch up with the Korean team.
Having passed this round, Bagas and Fikri players will advance to the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open 2023. They will face men’s doubles players from China, namely Lee Jhe Huei and Yang Po Hsuan. Both Lee Jhe Huei and Yang Po Hsuan are tough players. Bagas and Fikri need to try well to win the match.