Men’s singles badminton player, Jonatan Christie, ensured Indonesia’s victory over England in the first qualifying match for the 2024 Thomas Cup .
Against Nadeem Dalvi, Jonathan won in two straight games 21-16, 21-12 in the match which took place at the Hi-Tech Zone Sport Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Saturday (27/4/2024).
The course of the match.
Dalvi led at the start of the first game, 3-1. Jonathan then closed to 2-3 after Jonathan’s return was not returned by Dalvi.
Jonathan’s challenge managed to bring the score back to a 3-3 draw. Dalvi leads again 4-3.
Both players then take turns scoring 5-5 points. Dalvi scored two straight points to lead 7-5.
Jonathan then closed at 6-7, but Dalvi opened the gap again 8-6. Jonathan launched a smash that Dalvi couldn’t stop until it was close to 7-8.
After that, Dalvi moved away until the interval 11-9.
After the interval break, Jonatan slowly balanced the position at 12-12. Dalvi was able to get away again, but Dalvi’s return that stuck in the net made the score tied at 13-13.
After that, Jonathan turned to lead 15-13. However, Jonathan’s shuttlecock return that came out brought Dalvi closer to 14-15.
Jonathan responded with the next two points to take a 17-14 lead.
After that, Jonathan took control of the game and made sure the game was his.
Armed with victory in the second game, Jonathan immediately took a two point lead.
Dalvi closed 1-2, but Jonathan scored the next five points to take a 7-1 lead.
Jonathan’s mistake made Dalvi add 2-7 points, but Jonathan responded with the next point to make it 8-2.
Dalvi had time to add one point. However, Jonathan immediately shot off with the next three points and was ahead at the interval 11-3.
After the interval, Jonathan scored the next two points to make it 13-3.
Dalvi came closer to 4-13, but Jonathan made up for it by moving away 15-4.
Dalvi tried to catch up 5-15. However, this condition did not last long after Jonathan opened the gap 16-5.
Jonathan’s failed challenge gave Dalvi a score of 6-16.
Jonathan responded with a narrow net of 17-6. Jonathan then won 18-6.
Dalvi scored four straight points to close to 10-18. Jonathan continued his 19-10 lead until match point 20-10.
Dalvi slowly added numbers 12-20. However, Jonathan quickly returned to focus and touched the number 21 first.