China Open: Ginting Hopes Time Will Heal Loss
It was Anthony Sinisuka Ginting’s first match on the circuit since early August, and the rustiness showed. The Indonesian fell in 66 minutes to Kanta Tsuneyama, 21-17 in the third, and was upset he couldn’t stay on…
· DEV SUKUMAR
It was Anthony Sinisuka Ginting’s first match on the circuit since early August, and the rustiness showed. The Indonesian fell in 66 minutes to Kanta Tsuneyama, 21-17 in the third, and was upset he couldn’t stay on longer at a tournament he has fond memories of.
It was at the China Open five years ago that he achieved one of his biggest triumphs – beating an in-form Kento Momota in the final.
But these are not normal times for the world No.2, who suffered a major personal tragedy last month when he lost his mother. The world No.2 withdrew from the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 where he was second seed. Ginting said he was trying hard to come to terms with the loss.