BIRMINGHAM: Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie beat compatriot Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 21-15, 21-14 to win his first All England Open men’s singles badmint...
Gold medallist Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie celebrates after winning the Men’s Singles Final at the All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, central England, on March 17, 2024/AFPPix
The 26-year-old had to withstand fightbacks from Ginting in both games before he took Indonesia’s first men’s singles title at badminton’s oldest major championship since 1994. “We were feeling shy and a bit scared with our seniors because we are young and it’s Asian culture, right? If there is no Jonatan today, there is no me today.”
“At the beginning of the week, I had a hard conversation with my coach about the things that I have to improve,“ said Marin, whose main aim this year is the Olympics in Paris, starting in July.
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