Hendra/Ahsan Leaves Greysia/Nitya Alone In Final

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Jakarta, - The home team's pair in Men's Doubles sector, Hendra Setiawan/Muhammad Ahsan, fail to join the compatriots Greysia Polii/Nitya Krishinda who are playing in Women's Doubles category to perform in the final round of the BCA Indonesia Open Super Series Premier 2015. They were ousted in a semifinal round by Chinese pair, Zhang Nan/Fu Haifang, 22-20, 18-21 and 21-15 on Saturday evening (06/06).

The both pairs had a fierce match in each set and impressed the crowd pouring the Senayan sports stadium tribune, Jakarta, with world class skills showed by the opposing doubles.

The Indonesian pair who won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2014 claimed their defeat was due to blunders apart from the already tough opponent.

"We were lacking focus and made many mistakes especially me," Hendra said after the match.

"The opponent is better than us, we admit that, especially Zhang Nan who showcased a die hard resistance," Ahsan said.

Meanwhile, following their failure at the 2015 BCA Indonesia Open Super Series Premier, the 2013 Djarum Indonesia Open Super Series Premier Champion said they will focus on the BWF World Championship in August this year.

"Perhaps this result will make us prepare for the world championship," said Ahsan.

Hendra Setiawan/Muhammad Ahsan's defeat gets Indonesia to send the only of its representatives to the ultimate round tomorrow, Sunday (7/6), they are a pair in Women's Doubles, Greysia Polii/Nitya Krishinda, who will take on China's pair, Tang Jinhua/Tian Qing.

The 2015 Indonesia Open Super Series Premier final will begin at 13.00 local time which is also aired on TRANS 7 channel.