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The Star
6 days ago
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- The Star
Indonesian pair Jafar-Felisha capable of going further in world meet
Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah (front) and Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu play a point during their mixed doubles semi-final against China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin at the China Open badminton tournament in Changzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 26, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT PETALING JAYA: Watch out for fast-rising Indonesian mixed doubles shuttlers Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu in the World Championships. Jafar-Felisha only combined a year ago but have clicked quickly and rose to No. 1 in the mixed doubles in Indonesia. The world No. 11 duo are set to pose a threat to their rivals in their first appearance in the world meet from Aug 25-31 in Paris. Jafar-Felisha proved their capabilities by bagging the World Tour Super 300 Taiwan Open title in May. The pair also captured bronze in their debut Asian Championships in April and reached the semi-finals of the Super 1000 China Open last month. Indonesian doubles coach Rionny Mainaky has backed Jafar-Felisha to defy the odds again and reach the final in Paris. 'I have seen that Jafar and Felisha are capable of handling pressure. 'I want them to prove themselves in the World Championships,' said Rionny in an interview posted in the Indonesian National Badminton Association website. 'They have the skills and they are ready. Now, it only depends on their commitment and fighting spirit. 'They only lost matches in Super 750 and 1000 tournaments due to small mistakes. We have analysed these and they know where they went wrong now. 'If they are fully focused and can stay fit, I'm confident they can reach the final in Paris. They are young and have plenty of potential,' added Rionny. Tantowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir were the last Indonesians to win the mixed doubles gold in the world meet when they triumphed in the 2017 edition in Glasgow. Tantowi-Liliyana also won the title in 2013 in Guangzhou. Indonesia have struggled to hit similar heights in the mixed doubles since the legendary pair's retirement. Jafar, 22 and Felisha, who only turns 20 next month, could be the ones to finally fill the void left behind by Tantowi-Liliyana. The youngsters will be keen to prove that they can follow in their seniors' footsteps with a good showing in Paris.
The Star
7 days ago
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- The Star
Young Indonesian pair Jafar-Felisha capable of going the distance in Paris
PETALING JAYA: Watch out for fast-rising Indonesian mixed doubles shuttlers Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu in the World Championships. Jafar-Felisha only combined a year ago but have clicked quickly and rose to No. 1 in the mixed doubles in Indonesia. The world No. 11 duo are set to pose a threat to their rivals in their first appearance in the world meet from Aug 25-31 in Paris. Jafar-Felisha proved their capabilities by bagging the World Tour Super 300 Taiwan Open title in May. The pair also captured bronze in their debut Asian Championships in April and reached the semi-finals of the Super 1000 China Open last month. Indonesian doubles coach Rionny Mainaky has backed Jafar-Felisha to defy the odds again and reach the final in Paris. "I have seen that Jafar and Felisha are capable of handling pressure. I want them to prove themselves in the World Championships," said Rionny in an interview posted in the Indonesian National Badminton Association (PBSI) website. "They have the skills and they are ready. Now, it only depends on their commitment and fighting spirit. "They only lost matches in Super 750 and 1000 tournaments due to small mistakes. We have analysed these and they know where they went wrong now. "If they are fully focused and can stay fit, I'm confident they can reach the final in Paris. They are young and have plenty of potential," added Rionny. Tantowi Ahmad-Liliyana Natsir were the last Indonesians to win the mixed doubles gold in the world meet when they triumphed in the 2017 edition in Glasgow. Tantowi-Liliyana also won the title in 2013 in Guangzhou. Indonesia have struggled to hit similar heights in the mixed doubles since the legendary pair's retirement. Jafar, 22 and Felisha, who only turns 20 next month, could be the ones to finally fill the void left behind by Tantowi-Liliyana. The youngsters will be keen to prove that they can follow in their seniors' footsteps with a good showing in Paris.
The Star
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tang Jie-Ee Wei on their toes against giant-killing Indonesian pair
National mixed double shuttler Toh Ee Wei - Chen Tang Jie react during quarter-final match at the Malaysia Open 2025 at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will need to be on high alert when they take on Indonesia's Jafar Hidayatullah-Felisha Pasaribu in the second round of the Japan Open today. Jafar-Felisha, ranked No. 14 in the world, sent shockwaves in the opening round by ousting All-England champions Guo Xinwa-Cheng Fanghui 21-12, 21-17. Their upset win serves as a timely reminder that they are more than capable of derailing Tang Jie-Ee Wei's campaign in Tokyo. Tang Jie and Ee Wei, however, can take heart from their previous meeting with the Indonesians, which saw the Malaysians emerge victorious in the second round of the Indonesian Masters in January. However, Jafar-Felisha have a win over Tang Jie under their belt in the Taiwan Open semi-finals, although he was then paired up with junior shuttler Chan Wen Tse. In the first round of the Japan Open, Tang Jie-Ee Wei got off to a solid start with a 21-15, 21-19 win over Canada's Kevin Lee-Josephine Wu. Also bidding for a place in the quarter-finals are husband-and-wife duo Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, who will face Singapore's Terry Hee and his new partner Jin Yu Jia. Soon Huat-Shevon barely broke a sweat in their opener, cruising past Thailand's Ruttanapak Oupthong-Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat 21-15, 21-10. Meanwhile, Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin will have their work cut out for them when they go up against defending champions and second seeds Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin of China. Pang Ron-Su Yin are still trying to find their rhythm but showed resilience in their first-round win over the United States' Presley Smith-Jennie Gai, coming through 21-19, 12-21, 21-16. The Malaysians can draw confidence from their last meeting with Zhenbang-Yaxin at the China Masters last November, where they pulled off an upset to register their first win in three encounters. The only Malaysian pair to bow out in the opening round were Wong Tien Ci-Lim Chiew Sien, who went down 9-21, 8-21 to Japan's Yuichi Shimogami-Sayaka Hobara.
