Kim & Kong Storm into Quarters – Indonesia Open: Day 3
A sparkling performance from Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong saw them through testy times against home favourites Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu at the BLIBLI Indonesia Open 2019 today.
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The Koreans came together as a steady pair only this year, and they couldn’t contain their excitement at having made their first Super 1000 quarterfinal.
The 94-minute battle was a blitzkrieg of smashes from both ends as big hitters Rahayu and Kong Hee Yong let it rip. However, it was Kim So Yeong who had a fabulous match. Livewire in movement, assisting Kong in the deep and darting forwards to poach, Kim was the difference between the two sides in the middle of a torrid contest which saw both pairs contesting line calls and the crowd getting into the action.
“It feels great to make the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open,” said Kim. “We have been together as a pair only this year, and we spent a lot of time watching videos of other pairs. This is a big day for us as we beat strong opponents.”