Indonesia Masters: Marthin Eager to Seize Chance
A new chapter will be added to the intriguing rivalry between Daniel Marthin/Leo Rolly Carnando and Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the DAIHATSU Indonesia Masters 2024 final today.
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Famous for the bicep-flexing of the winners – Carnando and Astrup usually the lead actors – and on-court gamesmanship when facing each other, the pairs have fought eight times, with just three of those battles ending in straight games.
Astrup/Rasmussen lead the head-to-head 5-3 and have won three of their last four meetings – most recently in the Malaysia Open first round two weeks ago. More tellingly for the home pair, the Danes also aced their only clash at the Istora Senayan, in 2022 at the Indonesia Open.
“We see this as a small chance to avenge those losses,” admitted Marthin after the 19-21 21-14 21-17 semifinal victory over third-seeded compatriots Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto. “We want to make use of it, so we need to prepare well and be ready to show our best.”