Indonesia Open: Jonatan Christie is not afraid to face Chen Long

Badminton news - Singles son of the country, Jonatan Christie, claimed ready to face China's flagship player, Chen Long, in the second round of Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2017, Thursday (15/06/2017). However, the player who is familiarly called Jojo, has not prepared a strategy to face Olympic gold medalist Rio de Janeiro 2016.

Jonatan advanced to the second round of Indonesia Open 2017 after removing Taiwanese Hsu Jen Hao, 21-17 and 21-15. As for Chen Long past the first half with a landslide victory over representatives of Germany, Marc Zwiebler with a score of 21-14 and 21-14.

"With a field like this, anyone can lose, nothing is impossible because it can all happen.Chen Long is a mature player and a lot of achievements as well.After the Olympic champion he was a bit downhill, but lately he started back uphill, "Said Jojo after the match counter Hsu Jen Hao.

"Every player must have had his own preparations for the match, I will definitely consult with the coach again, how to implement the strategy on the ground and overcome the obstacles tomorrow, this will be the key to victory," said Jojo.

The meeting will be the third between Jonatan and Chen Long. In the previous two editions, Jonatan was made helpless by Chen Long.

Jonatan Christie becomes the only remaining male host in the Indonesia Open 2017. Other men's singles such as Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Tommy Sugiarto, and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting are already out.