Indonesian mixed doubles badminton players Adnan Maulana/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil stopped their compatriots Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari in the round of 32 of the 2025 Macau Open.
Competing at the Macao East Asian Games Dome on Wednesday, Adnan/Indah ended Rinov/Pitha's resistance in a dramatic rubber game that lasted 54 minutes, 20-22, 21-18, 21-10.
In the opening game, both pairs played an open game, trying to control the tempo. The score was level at 5-5.
Rinov/Pitha opened the lead after scoring four consecutive points, before Adnan/Indah were able to turn it around. Adnan/Indah scored five consecutive points to close the interval with an 11-9 lead.
After the interval, Rinov/Pitha continued to press, gaining point after point. However, Adnan/Indah played solidly and continued to chase Rinov/Pitha's points until the score was tied at 18-18.
