MD - QF : Minions got their revenge

MINIONS GOT REVENGE

Marcus Fernaldi GIDEON/Kevin Sinjaya SUKAMULJO met their rivals at stade Pierre de Coubertin, the ones that stopped them from winning the French Open title last year. This time, this is the Chinese pair HAN/ZHOU who couldn’t keep up with the Indonesian speed. They were defeated by the first seeded and current world n°1, Marcus Fernaldi GIDEON/Kevin Sinjaya SUKAMULJO, 23-21, 21-14. They are on their way to win another title, helped by the amazing French crowd. 

UPSET OF THE DAY

With a solid defense and a strong back court game, the 4th seeded Japanese pair, KAMURA/SONODA has been defeated by a surprisingly strong pair from Chinese Taipei LIAO/SU in only 38 minutes of play, 21-14, 21-15. 

TOO STRONG FOR THE DANES

Kim ASTRUP and Anders Skaarup RASMUSSEN who reached the quarterfinals after an epic match yesterday, cheered by the entire audience, has been defeated today in Paris. They were stopped surely earlier than they wanted by the Indians RANKIREDDY/SHETTY which is actually the very first time they manage to beat the Danes among the 3 times they met. Final score: 21-13, 22-20. 

DOUBLE CHALLENGE FOR WATANABE

Japan’s Watanabe already qualified in the mixed doubles draw earlier in the afternoon. With Endo he once again secured a sport in the last four. They defeated the World bronze medalist Li/Liu from Japan. They stopped the 3 times in a row defeats series by winning in 3 games 21-12 18-21 21-9.