Rio Olympics 2016; Tontowi/Liliyana to Face China in Semifinal
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
Tontowi Ahmad (INA) of Indonesia and Liliyana Natsir (INA) of Indonesia celebrate a point during their match against Peng Soon Chan (MAS) of Malaysia and Liu Ying Goh (MAS) of Malaysia during 2016 Rio Olympics Badminton Mixed Doubles Group Play in Riocentro, Pavilion 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13 Aug. 2016. Natsir/Ahmad beat Goh/Chan 21-15 21-11. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
TEMPO.CO, Rio de Janeiro - Indonesian mixed double pair Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir progressed to the badminton semifinal at the 31st Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They managed to defeat their Indonesian opponents Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto in the quarter-final.
The world's number three mixed double pair managed to win in 2 sets; 21-16, 21-11, in a 35-minute game.
Tontowi/Liliyana will face the world’s number one mixed double pair Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei in the semifinal. The Chinese pair has won against Japanese pair Kenta Kazuno/Ayane Kurihara with 21-14, 21-12.
Liliyana said that Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei were tough opponents, given their status as world's number one. "We have to focus and stay calm," she said.
"We have fought them. We lost and we won. I would give the best for tomorrow," added Tontowi.
