Indonesian men's doubles pair Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Rahmat Hidayat admitted they lacked the courage to put pressure on in the first round of the 2026 Swiss Open.
In the match at St Jakobshalle, Basel, Rian/Rahmat lost 16-21, 27-29 to Kang Khai Xing/Aaron Tai.
"Perhaps the start wasn't great. I couldn't get in straight away, so I was still hesitant. I lost a lot of my own game, which made my opponent even more confident," Rian said in a PBSI statement.
Rahmat also admitted that he was not brave enough to put pressure on his opponent even though he had the momentum to take the lead.
