It was confirmed by Indonesia Open ticket coordinator, Zainal Mutaqin, amidst his duty hours in managing tickets selling in the 750 thousand dollar event.
"Until now, we recorded more than 1500 tickets sold from various types,"said a man who often called Ikin to Djarum Badminton.
Inside the stadium, public enthusiasm has been amazing although the tournament is at the qualifying phase, especially when home team played.
The supporters were tirelessly chanting and singing with Airbang applause which added excitement to the tournament.
According to Zainal Mutaqin, for the first day, the organizer sets target to sell 1500 VIP tickets, 2000 first class tickets, and 3000 second class tickets. Based on today's public reception, it is not impossible the target set can be achieved. The price for VIP ticket sold in ticket box costs 20 thousand rupiah, while for the first and second class costs 10 and 5 thousand rupiahs each.
A visitor at the stadium, Lidya Warni (33) from Petamburan, Central Jakarta, said that she is a big fan of badminton. "This year is the fourth year for me to watch Indonesia Open tournament live. It is very exciting to Watch the matches live with friends," she said.