JAKARTA – Jonatan Christie advanced to the final of the 2024 China Masters after defeating his first Chinese seed, Shi Yu Qi, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Shenzhen Arena.
Jojo, the nickname of Jonatan Christie, defeated Shi Yu Qi in two consecutive matches with a score of 21-17 and 21-16.
The 27-year-old badminton player reveals that strategy that works well is a factor in winning over competitors.
“God willing, this is a good strategy, can do everything I planned, including attack, defense, until tranquility. »
“All four times it happened in the second game. This added a lot to my confidence. »
“There’s something that I’m sure will work because it’s clear the ball is out. There are also doubts, but you just have to take it first,” Jonatan said after the match.
Return to the top shows that Jonatan has started to be consistent. That is to say, the final trip will be the second after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jonatan also made it through the finals and found himself runner-up when he appeared on Arctic 2024 in mid-October 2024.
Additionally, the semi-finals have been won by Jonatan three times this year, namely the Hong Kong Open and China Open in September 2024 and the Kumamoto Japan Masters last week.
“This is my second final after the Olympic Games (Paris 2024). I also reached three semi-finals. It’s not easy, but it’s all pretty positive,” said Jonatan Christie.
During the final party of the 2024 China Masters held on Sunday November 24, 2024, we will meet Anders Antonsen.
In fact, Jojo wanted to meet Axelsen, but Antonsen managed to beat his compatriot in a three-game fight of 16-21, 21-9 and 22-20.
“I still have a big match here against an opponent from Denmark. Now focus on the final match. »
“I hope to meet Viktor (Axelsen). As for victory or defeat, but I want to try to compete again (against Axelsen),” Jonatan said.
In addition to Jonatan Christie, Indonesia also has representatives in the men’s doubles final. Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Mohammad Reza P tadvi Isfahani also appeared at the head of the party after folding the double host, He jiting / Ren Xiangyu.
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