YONEX Thailand Open: Young Challengers Down Fifth Seeds
World Junior champions Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin announced their arrival on the big stage with a takedown of fifth seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto.
· DEV SUKUMAR
At stake was a place in the quarterfinals of the YONEX Thailand Open.
The young Indonesians have been evoked excitement among their home fans for a couple of years now, but their performance at their first World Tour Super 1000 event was perhaps indicative that they can translate their success to the senior level. Indeed, the two 19-year-olds were more assured in the closing stages than their senior compatriots.
Twice in the closing stages of the third game the No.5 seeds erased two-point deficits including two match points, but their younger challengers were always first on the attack, and duly completed a 16-21 21-17 22-20 victory.