Shi Yu Qi Wins Indonesia Open 2024, Ends China’s 35 Year Wait

KOMPAS.com – Chinese men’s singles, Shi Yu Qi, won in the final which led him to the title of champion in the Indonesia Open 2024 competition.

Competing at Istora Senayan, Sunday (9/6/2024), the 28 year old badminton player won through rubber game 21-9, 12-21, and 21-14 after beating Adern Antonsen (Denmark).

This victory ended the title drought for the Chinese men’s singles sector at the Indonesia Open after 35 years.

The last time this title was presented to Xiong Guobao was in 1989.

The strategy that Shi Yu Qi has prepared for the final round of the Indonesia Open 2024 is not grandiose, he just wants to play freely to avoid injury.

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“I try to appear relaxed so as not to get injured. All the players must experience the same thing so that nothing untoward happens, considering that the next time they will appear at the 2024 Paris Olympics,” said Shi Yu Qi in a statement from PBSI.

The 2024 French Open champion said that the 2024 Indonesia Open was one of the preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

By winning the Indonesia Open title, Shi Yu Qi admitted that his confidence had increased to continue his journey at the Olympics.

“I am making the Indonesia Open 2024 tournament a warm-up event before appearing at the 2024 Paris Olympics,” said Shi Yu Qi.

“Of course winning the title in this tournament has increased my confidence, in the future I will try to evaluate and train again to face the 2024 Paris Olympics,” he said.

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“It is hoped that with maximum training, I can win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics,” he said.

Apart from successfully ending defeat after 35 years, this victory also marked Shi Yu Qi’s revenge against Anders Antonsen.

Previously, the 2022 Asian Games silver medalist was defeated by Antonsen in the 2024 Malaysia Open final with a score of 14-21, 13-21.

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2024-06-09 13:27:00
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