will be quite surprise if riky/richi win they seems really improving and turn to be a world class pair step by step
From what I watched of them last week, they just need more match experiences against the top 10 pairs and cut down on errors during critical pts (like what they did in both the first and second-sets today).
Ricky/Richi win 22-20 23-25 21-15 This is first ever victory againts top 10 pair and hopefully breaktrough for them into solid pair
Riky Widianto/Richi Puspita Dili [6] finally beat Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam [2] in 70 mins: 22-20, 23-25, 21-15. Well done! They will face their seniors Mohd Rijal/Debby Susanto [3] in the SF.
Let's see if Riky/Richi can beat their seniors tomorrow or even win the title? That will really be a big step towards becoming a world class pair!
[TABLE="class: ruler matches"] [TR="bgcolor: #EBFAFF"] [TD="bgcolor: transparent, align: right"][TABLE] [TR="bgcolor: transparent"] [TD="bgcolor: transparent, align: right"]Riky WIDIANTO [6][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="bgcolor: transparent, align: right"]Puspita Richi DILI[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]-[/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"][TABLE] [TR="bgcolor: transparent"] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Sudket PRAPAKAMOL [2][/TD] [/TR] [TR="bgcolor: transparent"] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"][/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Saralee THOUNGTHONGKAM[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [TD="bgcolor: transparent"]22-20 23-25 21-15 1:11[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] what a thrilling match...
Problem is, to cut down on errors for INA players are almost mission impossible. Especially when nerves crack in.
Richard did very well in his job... Alfian/Gloria and Lukhi/Annisa next... even better with Edi/Melati ! with the change of PBSI management, they allow some players to play in 2 dept, i am hoping Ricky Karanda/Jenna Gozali or Ricky Karanda/Tiara Rosalia... our XD future is quite good !! Now, with abundance of talent in MD, hope Ko Herry IP can give us the same result as what Richard give to INA fans !
OMG I'm so happy....This win made my day Usually Ina young xd always crumbles against Sudket/Saralee who are so consistent Finally Ina has Towi/Lily successor
We just need 2 WORLD-CLASS pairs like what we had with Nova/Butet and Flandy/Butet...both in the top 4 consistently. We don't need mediocres like Fran/Shendy, Rijal/Debby (unfortunately), or Irfan/Weni. What I would to see is Butet or Debby playing with younger guys like Alfian or Lukhi to speed up the young players' progress during some GPG events.
So, tomorrow its up to butet/towi as the supposedly Indonesia no 1 XD pair to clean the last hurdle and securing 1 title for Indonesia
Too early to say that they will be Towi/Butet's successor. For them to be classified so, they need to win at least 1 SS title.
What i saw last week against MAS pair ricky needs to improve his smash. His power is good but sometime after second and third smash mostly really flat hmmm but it could be benefit cos' opponent quite surprise. Things that i like from him is his tricky game
I think Richard's tasks are 'easier' as several women double playmakers are available. He then combined with big smashers like Riky, Towi, etc. Herry IP need to have breakthrough of MD combination. He may need to really identify who are true MD playmakers, and who are smashers, and who are the all round kind of MD players. Ricky Karanda/Jenna might be good idea to me
I think Rijal/Debby lately slightly improving and more consistent. I like Debby game and she need to take more responsibility and guide Rijal.
