Indonesia Place Four Representatives in Semifinals

The mixed doubles, Praveen Jordan / Debby Susanto grabbed success in the quarter-finals of Korea Open Super Series 2017. Both won from Takuro Hockey / Sayaka Hirota, Japan and ensured the fourth ticket for Indonesia to the semi-finals.

Previously, there was Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonatan Christie and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo / Marcus Fernaldi Gideon who won the last four.

Jordan / Debby escaped after dealing with Takuro Hockey / Sayaka Hirota, Japan, 21-17 and 21-17. Both also claimed to find no significant difficulties.

"It's also easy to say baseball. Only we have the advantage of holding the game from the beginning, so they are not good first. If you say baseball is not baseball, "said Debby told badmintonindonesia.org.

Can reach up to the semifinals, Jordan / Debby said begin to master the field conditions. Previously they said quite affected by the wind that feels on the field match. "So far the game is good. And I also was looking for a lot of punches, with conditions like this should be what, "said Jordan.

In the semifinals, Jordan / Debby will face the German pair Marvin Emil Seidel / Linda Efler. Against non-eminent players, said Jordan / Debby, they have to stay focused and do not take lightly against opponents.

"If you see a chance there is a chance. But yes we should not be relaxed too, because they are not a superior player but can beat players who can be spelled good too. So we must be able to maintain conditions for tomorrow and not take lightly against the opponent, "said Debby.

"If their European players rely on strategy, so we have to anticipate it," continued Jordan.

Indonesian athletes struggle in Korea Open Super Series 2017 can be seen live in Kompas TV.