Thursday February 1, 2024 – 10:18 p.m. WIB
Padang – Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Masters 2024 after eliminating Canada's representative, Wen Yu Zhang, 21-12, 21-14. The match took place at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday (1/2/2024) afternoon WIB.
In the first match, Ester didn't seem to have any problems. After the position was 3-3, Ester opened the distance even though Zhang continued with a score of 10-11 at the interval.
Ester scored six points in a row to lead 17-10 and 19-11. After Ester earned the game point, Zhang's smash went wide, ending the opening game 21-12.
In contrast, in the second initial game, Ester actually made a lot of mistakes, so she was 3-6 behind Wen. However, he was able to improve his game and equalize the score at 8-8.
As she continued to press, Ester continued to increase her point total to 16-12. In the end, the player ranked 44th in the world managed to seal his victory in the second match with a score of 21-14.
This victory takes Ester to the quarter-finals of the Thailand Masters 2024. Next, this 18-year-old badminton player will face the winner between Ashmita Chaliha (India) and Pai Yu Po (Taiwan).
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