Libas Wakil China, Jonatan Christie Juara Badminton Asia Championships 2024
SEAToday.com, Ningbo-Tunggal putra Indonesia Jonatan Christie meraih juara Badminton Asia Championships 2024. Kemenangannya dipetik usai mengalahkan wakil tuan rumah Li Shi Feng 21-15, 21-16 di Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, Ningbo, China pada Minggu, 14 April 2024 sore WIB.
Jonatan Christie mengawali perjalanan di turnamen dengan menyisihkan pemain kualifikasi Jewel Angelo Albo asal Filipina. Atlet berusia 26 tahun itu kemudian mengalahkan Lee Cheuk Yiu (Hong Kong) dan Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) untuk mencapai semifinal.
Kehebatan Jonatan berlanjut di babak empat besar. Ia membungkam unggulan pertama dari China Shi Yu Qi, sebelum akhirnya memastikan gelar dengan membekuk Li Shi Feng.
Kesuksesan Jonatan sekaligus mempertahankan rapor bagus bulu tangkis Indonesia yang menunjukkan peningkatan memasuki kuartal ketiga 2024. Setelah hanya merebut satu gelar pada dua bulan pertama BWF World Tour tahun ini, Merah Putih sukses menyabet enam trofi dari kompetisi yang berlangsung bulan lalu.
Kemenangan Jonatan juga menambah koleksi gelar juara Indonesia di Badminton Asia Championships. Sepanjang sejarahnya, Tanah Air sudah merebut 35 medali emas pada ajang yang bergulir sejak 1964 tersebut.
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