Thursday, 19 Sep 2024

BWF World Tour: Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae Upset Home Favorites Ahsan and Setiawan

A thrilling match at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2022 left the packed Istora Senayan crowd stunned as Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae outplayed legendary Indonesian duo Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. The Koreans displayed dominance throughout the match, utilizing deceptive shots and strategic maneuvers to push the three-time world champions around the court.

In their second meeting this year, Kang and Seo emerged victorious once again, following their previous success at the Korea Open. Reflecting on their achievement, Kang expressed, “Wow, what a great feeling.” Despite facing overwhelming support for the home favorites, the Korean pair maintained their focus and composure. Looking ahead to the quarterfinals, Seo commented, “We know we will face a tough opponent, but we will give our best.”

Meanwhile, another Korean duo, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan, secured a hard-fought victory over Baek Ha Na and Lee Yu Lim in a grueling 91-minute match. The No.6 seeds prevailed 21-23, 21-17, 21-15, emerging as the winners of the longest match of the day.

Pearly Tan expressed her happiness with the result, highlighting their focus on fitness, aggression, and court rotations. The pair will now prepare to face Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai in the upcoming round.

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Notable upsets included home favorites Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti, who were defeated by compatriots Rinov Rivaldy and Pitha Haningtyas Mentari, as well as sixth seeds Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, who fell to He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong.

It’s worth mentioning that the dynamic duo Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo successfully navigated their first significant challenge since Gideon’s recent surgery. They triumphed over Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren 21-14, 8-21, 21-18.

Unfortunately, An Se Young was forced to retire during her match against American Iris Wang.

For more detailed results from Day 3 and the Order of Play for Day 4, please visit Carnegiecentre.com.


FAQs

Q: Who were the winners of the match between Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan and Kang Min Hyuk/Seo Seung Jae?

A: Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2022.

Q: How did Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae secure their win?

A: Kang and Seo displayed dominance throughout the match, utilizing deceptive shots and strategic maneuvers to outplay the three-time world champions.

Q: Who will Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae face in the quarterfinals?

A: Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae will face the tough pair of He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong in the quarterfinals.


Summary

Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae stunned the home crowd at the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2022 by defeating Indonesian favorites Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan. With a display of dominance and skill, Kang and Seo emerged as the victors in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan secured a hard-fought victory in the longest match of the day. Notable upsets also occurred with Praveen Jordan and Melati Daeva Oktavianti and Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen falling to their opponents. For more information and detailed results, visit Carnegiecentre.com.

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