The game results of world-top players

• Men’s Singles: MOMOTA claims victory

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• Kento MOMOTA of Japan once again showed why he was the top-seeded player for the tournament with a 21-17, 21-11 straight set victory over Denmark’s Anders ANTONSEN. This is MOMOTA’s first Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour title since 2020.
  Both players were well-deserving of their 1st and 3rd seed rankings as they made their way to the finals with straight set victories over all their opponents. The first set saw ANTONSEN put up a good fight with several good rallies. But in the second set, he made too many errors in his attempts to win points. In the end, it was MOMOTA’s all-round game excellence, quicker court coverage and better control of the shuttle which enabled him to secure the victory at the DAIHATSU INDONESIA MASTERS 2021.
  This is sweet revenge indeed for MOMOTA who lost to Denmark’s Anders ANTONSEN when they last meet in this event in 2019. This convincing victory will definitely boost MOMOTA’s confidence going into the next event.

• Women’s Singles: Third-time lucky for rising star AN

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• It was third time lucky for AN Seyoung as the South Korean secured her first DAIHATSU INDONESIA MASTERS title over Akane YAMAGUCHI in straight sets 21-17 and 21-19.
  This was their 3rd consecutive clash in finals which saw YAMAGUCHI attempting to win a hat-trick following victories in Denmark and France last month. However, AN was too determined and displayed good composure and form to clinch the win.
  The first game saw AN race to a good lead before YAMAGUCHI started to mount her challenge. Both players attacked and defended, demonstrating incredible accuracy at the net, all-round agility and great court coverage. But in the end, it was AN who persevered and held on to win the first game 21-17. AkaneYAMAGUCHI responded well in the second game with a change in tactics and upped her attack. But AN absorbed the pressure well, continuing to thwart YAMAGUCHI’s attacks with artful defense and clever shot-making. In the end, the young Korean held her nerve at Championship point and sealed victory at 21-19, making the DAIHATSU INDONESIA MASTERS her first title since winning the Gwangju Korea Masters in 2019.

• Men’s Doubles: Major upset for Indonesia!

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• After a thrilling 3-set match that lasted almost an hour, it was the Japanese pair of Takuro HOKI and Yugo KOBAYASHI who emerged victorious against the top-seeded Marcus Fernaldi GIDEON and Kevin Sanjaya SUKAMULJO. The defeat was a major upset for millions of Indonesian badminton fans as the Minions were the only Indonesians represented on the final day
  The first set was a surprise to many as the Japanese pair strolled to a seemingly easy 21-11 win over the Minions, the past winner of the DAIHATSU INDONESIA MASTERS for 3 consecutive years. After the break, the Minions were a lot more inspired and displayed the quality of badminton that earned them the top seeding. They lured the Japanese pair into extended smashing rallies by constantly lobbing more to the base line with the hope of tiring their opponents. The strategy paid off and eventually, the Minions forced the rubber after winning the second set 21-17. But instead of fading away in the third, HOKI and KOBAYASHI dug deep, relying on their superior fitness and continued to engage the Minions in long and exciting rallies. Eventually, the Minions cracked under pressure and HOKI/ KOBAYASHI wrapped up the third set at 21-19, making this their first-ever win against GIDEON and SUKAMULJO.

• Women’s Doubles: MATSUYAMA/SHIDA just too good

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• Nami MATSUYAMA and Chiharu SHIDA defeated surprise finalists JEONG Na Eun and KIM Hye Jeong of South Korea in straight games 21-9, 21-11.
  Expectations were high for the South Korean pair. Although they have not played together for more than 2 years and are ranked 168th coming into this tournament, they were making their way through the rounds with convincing victories over their higher ranked opponents. However, when it came to the final match, they were outplayed and no match for the speed, agility, and tactics of MATSUYAMA/SHIDA who were seeded fourth. MATSUYAMA and SHIDA kept their cool during the long rallies and were more patient, waiting for the right moments to attack. Their patience eventually paid off after 46 minutes when they sealed the final point.

• Mixed Doubles: Easy win for Thai top seeds

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• Thailand’s Dechapol PUAVARANUKROH and Sapsiree TAERATTANACHAI made it look easy with a 21-11, 21-12 victory against Hong Kong’s TANG Chun Man and TSE Ying Suet in the mixed doubles. The Hong Kong pair just could not muster the same level of energy, concentration and determination they displayed during their semi-final win over Yuta WATANABE/ Arisa HIGASHINO of Japan. In the end, it was obvious the grueling semi-final encounter had taken its toll on the Hong Kong pair as PUAVARANUKROH/TAERATTANACHAI made quick work of both sets with their all-round strength and speed.

• TOP PLAYERS CONTINUE THEIR QUEST FOR GLOBAL BADMINTON HONOURS

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• Following the conclusion of the DAIHATSU INDONESIA MASTERS 2021, Japan has become the talk amongst badminton fans after winning three out of the five finals at The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia. In fact, Japan was represented in all 5 categories in the semi-finals, and secured a place in four of the five finals. In the end, the better and more experienced players proved they were able to adjust their game, be more creative and deploy the right tactics to gain the upper hand over their opponents. For the seeded players who failed to advance like Ratchanok INTANON, Viktor AXELSEN, Antony GINTING, PUSARLA V. Sindhu and the pair of Greysia POLII/Apriyani RAHAYU, they will need to make the necessary adjustments if they want to improve their performance in the next battle.