Indonesia Masters: Former Champs Face Off in Opener
Former Indonesia Masters champions Kento Momota and Shi Yu Qi have been drawn to face each other in the opening round of this edition of the tournament
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Shi was winner in 2016, while Momota won the title in 2021.
The former world No.1 and No.2, who clashed in numerous high-profile matches including the World Championships final in 2018, have slipped down the rankings in recent times (Momota is No.18, Shi is No.33).
Shi, originally in the qualifying draw, was promoted to the main draw due to the withdrawal of Rasmus Gemke, who suffered an injury at the YONEX SUNRISE India Open last week.