Hendra Setiawan / Tan Boon Heong Melaju ke Final

Racing news - The pair of men's doubles gado-gado Indonesia / Malaysia, successfully stepped into the final of Australia Open Superseries 2017. Semifinal ticket bagged duet Hendra / Tan after menagklukkan Chinese partner, Liu Cheng / Zhang Nan.

Hendra / Tan victory in this afternoon's game (Saturday, 24/6) at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Center, Sydney, Australia, must be achieved through three games game with a score of 21-15, 14-21 and 21-17.

The senior gado-gado couple successfully set the rhythm of the game did not run fast. Hendra / Tan's net game and Tan smash were able to dampen Zhang / Liu. After the break in the first game when Hendra / Tan winning 11-8, Zhang / Liu could not pursue the points until the game.

The second game, Hendra / Tan had lost focus of the game. Behind 0-2 when the game started, Hendra / Tan did not manage to chase points until the break, so also until the second game ended they were only able to seize the fourteen points.

"We lose focus in the way we play," said Tan after the game earlier.

Losing the second game, Hendra / Tan again able to play focus in the third game. But at the beginning of the third game, the points are so tight up to 4-4, and so on Hendra / Tan able to surpass Liu / Zhang 11-7. The game experience made Hendra / Tan apparently could not be balanced Liu / Zhang who had approached the points Hendra / Tan 14-12, 17-15, but still could not keep up. Some points Liu / Zhang in can from the return of Hendra / Tan imperfect.

"In the third game we can have the moment, we strike hold and get points," Tan added.

Tomorrow in the final Hendra / Tan will be facing Japan's triple double, Takeshi Kamura / Keigo Sonoda, who previously defeated Taiwan double, Lu Ching Yao / Yang Po Han two straight games 21-15 and 21-15. These two couples had never met before.

"We have never met before, tomorrow the last game so we will figth really," said Tan.

The final ticket in this $ 750,000 total tournament will be Hendra / Tan's first final at the superseries tournament. Step Hendra / Tan tread this final to be a joyous gait since paired at the beginning of this year. Both partners also revealed they could not achieve it just like that.


"The important work hard, try to continue, it takes process. Can not be right at all. Indeed he was champion, I champion, but this is the first time, "said Hendra about togetherness with Tan.

"Exercise as usual, we are disciplined," Tan added.

Further mentioned Hendra / Tan that while facing a tournament, they usually organize the exercises in Jakarta or in Kuala Lumpur.