Jonatan Christie to Face Chou Tien Chen in Badminton Final

Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian shuttler Jonatan Christie will meet world number six Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the final match of the 2018 Asian Games men’s badminton singles competition on Tuesday.

Jonatan cinched into the final after beating Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto 21-15, 12-21, 21-19 earlier on Tuesday, asiangames2018.id reported.

Meanwhile, Chou stepped into the final after stopping Indonesian player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting after a match lasting 1 hour 22 minutes and ending with a scoreline of 16-21, 23-21, 21-17.

With Ginting’s defeat, Indonesia failed to realize the “All-Indonesian Final” in the men’s singles final.

Jonatan, a Jakarta born 20-year-old player, has been a star at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, especially among female spectators.

Jojo, as he is familiarly called, is always awaited by badminton lovers and spectators.

“Jojo can… Jojo can… Jojo can…” the crowd shouted to Jojo every time he launched an offense or was playing a critical point.

“I did not expect to go to the final,” said Jonatan, who became the world number 15 after the match on Monday.

Ginting, who failed to proceed to the final, prayed for his colleague’s success in the final tomorrow.

“Hopefully Jonatan can play well… We, the Indonesian people, must support Jonatan to win a gold medal,” said Ginting who had to settle for the bronze medal.(L/R04RS5)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)