Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesia’s men’s doubles duo, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters 2025 after overcoming Malaysia’s Hang Yee Low/Eng Cheong Ng in a hard-fought match on Thursday (23/1/2025)..
The pair won 16-21, 21-7, 21-16 in the round of 16 at Istora Senayan stadium.
Fajar/Rian adjusted their strategy in the second game and capitalized on favorable wind conditions to dominate.
“In the second game, we had a slight wind advantage, which made attacking easier,” Rian explained, as quoted by antaranews.com.
Their tactical adjustments threw off the Malaysian pair, allowing Fajar/Rian to gain control.
Fajar admitted their slow starts have been a recurring issue.
Their win joined four other Indonesian representatives in the quarterfinals: Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi, Jonatan Christie, and Rinov Rivaldy/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati
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