2 Causes of Tontowi / Liliyana Excluded from Australian Open

Badminton news - The mixed doubles of Indonesia, Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir, subdued from Malaysia's second double, Tan Kian Meng / Lai Pei Jing, in the first round of the Australian Open Super Series 2017, Wednesday (21/6/2017). Condition of stamina is not prime called Tontowi / Liliyana as one cause both can not play maximum in the game.

Last week, Tontowi / Liliyana has just won the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2017 and often compete until late at night. Tontowi / Liliyana says it makes their stamina decrease.

Neither do they have much time for recovery. Tontowi / Liliyana just landed in Sydney on Tuesday (20/06/2017) morning, while the game took place on Wednesday (21/06/2017) morning.

"It is undeniable that our stamina has not come back yet, we just got to Australia on Tuesday morning and during the Indonesia Open, the game last night continues. But today the opponents are also playing pretty good, we are too slow start, we also lack of anticipation, "said Liliyana, as reported.

Tontowi / Liliyana also met Tan / Lai in the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open last week. They managed to win straight game with score 21-18, 21-16.

"We've tried to catch up, but the distance points too far. We can not speed up the rhythm of the game, keep it slow. I've communicated with Owi for faster, but until the second game is still left behind. Opponents of many opportunities to attack us, "added Liliyana.

In line with Liliyana, Tontowi also admitted staminanya condition is not 100 percent.

"The recovery time is still less, especially in Indonesia Open we play all-out. In the game I knew how to play how and should be faster, but the condition of the body does not support. It can not be an excuse, but it is. Opponents also look good, not easy to turn them off in a single punch only, "said Tontowi.

After Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir was eliminated, the mixed doubles team of Pelatnas still have one representative through Praveen Jordan / Debby Susanto pair who will face Yuta Watanabe / Arisa Higashino (Japan).