Young Indonesians Strike Big
Young Indonesian men’s doubles pairs upstaged their more experienced and accomplished compatriots to enter the semifinals of the HYLO Open 2021.
· DEV SUKUMAR
World junior champions Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin got the better of world champions Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan 22-20 21-17. That result set up a semifinal with Pramudya Kusumawardana/Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan, who had earlier upset third seeds Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto 21-11 25-23 after saving three game points.
With top seeds Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo also progressing to the semifinals, it will be up to Thailand’s Supak Jomkoh/Kittinupong Kedren to prevent an all-Indonesia final.
The Thais survived a three-game battle against Ben Lane/Sean Vendy 21-18 20-22 21-18.