Badminton News: The Indonesian badminton team successfully started the prestigious World Mixed Team Championship at the 2023 Sudirman Cup after beating Canada 5-0 in the Group B preliminary match.
In the first mixed doubles match, the Adnan Maulana/Nita Violina Marwah pair opened the Red and White lead by beating Dong Adam (Xingyu)/Joséphine Wu 22-20, 21-15.
2023 Asian champion Anthony Sinisuka Ginting added a 2-0 lead after beating Canadian prop Brian Yang 21-17, 21-16 in 39 minutes.
In addition, Gergoria Mariska Tunjung, who was playing in the third part, was able to carry out her duties well. She contributed points by beating Canadian representative Talia Ng in back-to-back matches 21-14, 21-13.
Former world number 1 duo, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo / Marcus Fernaldi Gideon then widened the gap to 4-0 after beating Canadian men’s doubles, Kevin Lee / Ty Alexander Lindeman in two straight matches 21- 16, 21-18. .
Meanwhile, in the final women’s doubles match, Lanny Tria Mayasari/Rikba Sugiarto pair managed to secure Indonesia’s crushing victory over Canada at 5-0 after beating partner Catherine Choi/Michelle Li in consecutive games 21-11 and 21-8.
With this result, the Indonesian badminton team temporarily topped the Sudirman Cup Group B standings, while Canada was in the lowest or fourth position.
In the next game, Anthony Ginting and his friends will face the Germany team on Tuesday (16/5).
Article tags: Indonesia, Canada, Sudirman Cup 2023
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