The game reached the peak during the battle of netting between the pairs. Both pairs presented a quick and attractive battle to the audience. After getting four match points, Ricky/Angga managed to end He/Tan’s fight with a 26-24 win on the last game.
“We have been playing tough matches since yesterday, but I think I am blessed. During today’s game I think we have applied the correct game play and managed to keep up with them. We tried to calm ourselves during critical plays,” as expressed by Ricky after the match.
“When we were chasing points on the edge of the last game we try to calm our nerves and to remain focused,” Angga added.
Angga/Ricky have also Defeated He/Tan on the last match between them during Denmark Open 2018. At that time, Angga/Ricky won the match through a two-set match of 21-14, 21-18.
In contrast, the pair has actually been disbanded. Ricky is set to play on mixed doubles event with Debby Susanto, while Angga is being re-paired with Rian Agung Saputro. However, due to Angga/Ricky’s position on the world power rank, they remain obliged to participate on prestigious tournaments such as Blibli Indonesia Open.
When asked about their target for Blibli Indonesia Open 2018, Ricky claimed that he wants to capitalize on this chance and get the best results out of the two possible events.
“I am now focusing myself on the mixed doubles event, it’s true, the mixed doubles event is my top priority. However, this other chance is still open, so why not? I want to win titles in two events simultaneously, who doesn’t want that,” Ricky adds.
On the second round that will be held on Thursday (5/7), Angga/Ricky will see the winner of the match between the fifth seed, Conrad Petersen/Mads Pieler Kolding and Chen Hung Ling/Wang Chi Lin.
“Even if we have to see the Danish pair we would still show our best and hopefully we can get a positive result out of it,” said Angga.
On the other match, the world’s No. 1 men’s doubles pair who is also hoped by all Indonesian to grab the Blibli Indonesia Open 2018 title, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo came out as the winner of the civil war against their senior, Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan. Marcus/Kevin won the match with the score of 21-16, 18-21, and 21-10 within the course of 35 minutes.
