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JAKARTA – The results of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023 are in this article. The host’s mainstay badminton player, Kento Momota, managed to beat Indonesian men’s singles, Shesar Hiren Rhustavito. Meanwhile, in the same event, men’s doubles Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Rahmat Hidayat qualified for the main round.
Playing at the Kumamoto Perfectural Gymnasium, Japan, Tuesday (14/11/2023) morning WIB, Vito – Shesar’s nickname – started the match with confidence. Even though he faced fierce resistance from Momota, he was able to appear calm to take the lead at 6-3.
However, Kento Momota put up resistance until finally closing the match with a victory over Vito. Meanwhile, Vito lost 19-21 and 21-23.
Meanwhile, at almost the same time, Indonesian men’s doubles, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Rahmat Hidayat, managed to win the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023 qualifying match against the Taiwanese duo, Chiang Chien-Wei/Wu Hsuan-Yi. They won two straight games with twin scores of 21-13 and 21-13 in 28 minutes.
With these results, Kevin/Rahmat secured a place in the main round of the Super 500 tournament. Next, in the round of 32 they will meet the Malaysian pair, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin.
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