Inp.polri.go.id - Taipei. Indonesian mixed doubles pair Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Nathaniel Pasaribu won the Taiwan Open 2025 title after a dramatic All-Indonesian Final against Dejan Ferdinansyah/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti on Sunday(11/5/2025 at the Taipei Arena.
The top-seeded Jafar/Felisha battled from behind to win the match 18-21, 21-13, 21-17, marking a breakthrough at the BWF Super 300 event, according to antaranews.com.
Dejan/Fadia started strong, dominating the first game with a six-point lead at the interval (11-5), and closed it 21-18. But Jafar/Felisha turned the tide in the second game.
Jafar/Felisha raced ahead in the second game with a string of quick points and held their lead firmly, ending it 21-13.
The decider saw a seesaw battle. Though Dejan/Fadia led 14-7 at one point, Jafar/Felisha staged a remarkable comeback, winning six consecutive points to flip the score to 17-15.
The pair sealed the title with a 21-17 win in the final game, earning Indonesia its only title at this year’s tournament.
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