2024-05-04 12:56:19
Daniel Martin. Photo: pbsi
jpnn.com – CHENGDU – Fajar Alfian/Daniel Marthin’s impromptu men’s doubles ensured Indonesia’s progress to the semifinals of the 2024 Thomas Cup.
Swinging a racket in the fourth match of the Indonesia vs Korea duel at the Hi-Tech Zone Sports Center Gymnasium, Friday (3/5) evening WIB, Fajar/Daniel beat Ki Dong Ju/Kim Won Ho in straight games 21-12, 21-13.
Fajar/Daniel’s victory made the score of the Indonesia vs Korea meeting in the Top 8 of the 2024 Thomas Cup become 3-1 (best of five).
Indonesia also maintains its tradition of becoming a Thomas Cup semifinalist.
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The Red and White contingent also has the opportunity to increase its collection of Thomas Cup titles to 15.
Currently, Indonesia is the country that has won the Thomas Cup the most times, namely 14 times, namely in 1958, 1961, 1964, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2020.
In tomorrow’s semifinals, Indonesia will face Taiwan, which is in the Top 4 after beating Denmark 3-1. For Taiwan, this is the first time in history that it has made it to the semifinals.
The 2024 Thomas Cup semifinals feature China vs Malaysia and Indonesia vs Taiwan. This is going to be fun.