Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Jonatan Christie secured the 2024 Badminton Asia Championship (BAC) title with a convincing victory over the home representative, Li Shi Feng, in Ningbo, China on Sunday (14/4/2024).

Despite a closely contested first game, he managed to establish a lead of 15-10, although Li narrowed the gap to 15-14, according to antaranews.com.

Jonatan's control of the game, aided by effective attacks and successful challenges, resulted in a 21-15 win in the first game. 

In the second game, he displayed tactical skill and varied smashes, leading 11-5 at the interval. Despite Li's efforts to rally, Jonatan maintained his composure, clinching match points at 20-16 and ultimately securing a 21-16 victory. 

This triumph marked Jonatan as the new champion, succeeding fellow Indonesian Anthony Sinisuka Ginting. 

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