French Open: Wardoyo Puts on a Show
Anders Antonsen’s unbeaten streak this year ended with Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo’s copybook display of finesse and control.
· DEV SUKUMAR
During his 16-match unbeaten streak Antonsen picked up the Malaysia Open and the Indonesia Open, besides leading Denmark to team gold at the continental team championships. But Wardoyo’s calm shot-making, couched in languid grace particularly on the backhand, left Antonsen uncertain. The Indonesian eased through in the end, 21-15 21-8.
“All credit to Chico, he played a phenomenal game,” said Antonsen. “I was struggling to find the baseline in the first game, and it seemed like it was no problem for him at all, and he was finding the lines on his attack as well. So credit to him.
“He has good technique and he has good variations, he was using them at the right time. Making no mistakes, both tactically and in the rallies, so overall super good performance from him.