In the men’s singles round of 16 at the Super 750 French Open, Indonesian star Jonatan Christie defeated Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi with scores of 21-14, 7-21, 21-11, securing his place in the quarterfinals. This victory allowed Jonatan to vent his frustration from a previous loss to Taiwanese top player Chou Tien-chen, exclaiming, ‘I finally made it to the quarterfinals!’ Ranked sixth in the world, Jonatan had been defeated by Chou Tien-chen in the round of 32 at both the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Denmark Open. Against Lin Chun-yi, Jonatan started strong in the first game but was limited to just 7 points in the second, yet he regained his rhythm in the decisive game.
Reflecting on his early exit in Denmark, Jonatan admitted, ‘It was frustrating to be eliminated in the first round last week.’ He emphasized the importance of mentality in Super 750 and 1000 series tournaments, stating, ‘I had to be more aggressive in the final game; it’s all about mindset—this is a mental battle, and getting it right leads to victory.’ With renewed confidence, Jonatan added, ‘I’m full of energy and don’t mind who I face next, but if it’s Kodai Naraoka, I expect a long match.’ His intuition proved accurate, as Japanese top player Kodai Naraoka advanced to the next round by defeating Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in straight sets, 21-17, 21-19. Jonatan and Naraoka have met three times before, with Naraoka holding a 2-1 advantage.
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