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New Delhi Ch D QF: Piotr Matuszewski/Matthew Christopher Romios [3] def. M. Rifqi Fitriadi/Ryuki Matsuda 6-4, 7-5 Match Stats

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Rifqi/R. Matsuda almost pulled the comeback once again since they came back from 0-4 down to create a more competitive second set, but as soon as P. Matuszewski/M.C. Romios regained their service game range, they could not sustain the rhythm. The difference was infinitesimal between them, except the final shots on the critical points, which helped them converting 50% of their break points (8) than Rifqi/R. Matsuda's 29% conversion rate from their 7 chances.

Furthermore, the third seeds appeared slightly more solid and clinical on serve despite Rifqi/R. Matsuda dug deep trying to come back from deficit. In this case, even though the latter landed 63% of their first serves, the former won 6% more points from their first serves, which got them through the pressure points on serve. On the other hand, Rifqi/R. Matsuda's second serves appeared vulnerable as they only had 33% of their second serve points, 29% lesser than the third seeds, which did not assist them to get out of the sticky situation.

In the semifinals, P. Matuszewski/M. Romios will face French pair Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine/Maxime Janvier, who stunned the second seeds Arjun Kadhe/Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 7-6(4), 6-7(4), [10-6] in a highly competitive encounter. Should be another exciting clash, with the minimum margin possible on both pairs' peaks!

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Tantangan Raffi Ahmad Mengulang Kesuksesan Aburizal Bakrie Ciptakan Legenda Tenis Yayuk Basuki

JAKARTA - Kehadiran Raffi Ahmad selaku pengusaha muda pendiri perusahaan RANS Sportainment dalam mendukung perkembangan olahraga Tanah Air memang patut mendapatkan apresiasi. Apalagi, Raffi Ahmad melalui RANS Tenis secara resmi mengumumkan menggandeng petenis putra Indonesia M. Rifqi Fitriadi yang sukses mempersembahkan medali emas SEA Games 2023 Kamboja. http://dlvr.it/Spk1n8

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Petenis putra kembali ke pelatnas di Jakarta

Petenis putra kembali ke pelatnas di Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Pengurus Pusat Persatuan Tenis Lapangan Indonesia (PP Pelti) memanggil para petenis putra untuk kembali berlatih di pelatnas di Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta.Pada latihan perdananya, Kamis (1/7) dihadiri oleh beberapa petenis putra, yaitu Christopher Rungkat, M Rifqi Fitriadi, Gunawan Trusmuwantara, Lucky Chandra Kurniawan, Tegar Abdi, dan Nauvaldo Jati Agatra.

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JAKARTA - Timnas putra tenis Indonesia membuat langkah berani dengan mencoret Christopher Rungkat (29 tahun) dari daftar petenis tunggal di ajang Piala Davis dan SEA Games 2019. Meski tetap menjadi bagian dari skuad Merah Putih di dua perhelatan tersebut, peraih medali emas tunggal putra SEA Games 2011 dan 2017 itu hanya akan tampil di nomor ganda.

Ketua Umum Pengurus Pusat Persatuan Tenis Seluruh Indonesia (PP Pelti), Rildo Ananda Anwar menyatakan bahwa keputusan itu merupakan bagian dari proses regenerasi petenis serta lebih berkonsentrasi memenuhi target prestasi.

“Peluang medali terbesar SEA Games 2019 ada di nomor ganda, yakni putri dan campuran. Dengan Christo hanya fokus bermain di ganda, kami juga melihat peluang besar untuk meraih emas ganda putra,” ucap Rildo saat menunggui latihan bersama timnas putra di lapangan tenis Wisma Sanita, Pejompongan Jakarta, Kamis (28/3).

Menurut Auditor Utama Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat ini, PP Pelti mengusung misi regenerasi petenis di nomor tunggal putra.

“Tahun lalu, kami telah memberi kesempatan kepada dua petenis muda, Muhammad Althaf dan Anthony Susanto sebagai tunggal Piala Davis. Tahun ini, kami telah memilih Rifqi Fitriadi untuk mengemban tanggung jawab tersebut hingga SEA Games di Manila, akhir tahun nanti,” imbuhnya.

Pekan ini, PP Pelti mengundang 10 petenis putra untuk menjalani latihan bersama di lapangan tenis Wisma Sanita, Pejompongan Jakarta. Hingga Sabtu (30/3), David Agung Susanto, Anthony Susanto, Anthony Susanto, M. Rifqi Fitriadi, Hendrawan Susanto, Jeremy Nahor, Odeda Arazza, M. Ali Akbar, Ali Fahrezi dan Nauvaldo Jati Agatra menjalani latihan bersama pelatih Deddy Prasetyo selaku Wakil Ketua Bidang Pembinaan Prestasi dan Direktur Tehnik asal Belanda, Frank van Fraiijenhoven.

Sedangkan dalam sepekan mendatang, David Agung Susanto dkk bakal melakoni uji tanding di turnamen Piala Gubernur Kalimantan Timur di Samarinda, 1 – 7 April 2019. ***

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The second set was its own rollercoaster since it might have seemed that P. Matuszewski/M.C. Romios headed for a demolition path, which was not the case as Rifqi/R. Matsuda kept digging. It all started from the former's smooth forehand winner that created their break point before the eventual break to break early 1-0. After consolidating their position to 2-0, they ended up doubling the break after a let cord moment from Rifqi/R. Matsuda's baseline side thanks to a working volley finish to break back 3-0.

Rifqi/R. Matsuda then hung on by holding their service games 2 games later (4-1) before breaking back to 4-2 due to the third seeds' forehand error. After holding their serves to 4-3, Rifqi/R. Matsuda dug deep once again and broke back to 4-4 thanks to R. Matsuda's forehand winner right on deciding point. They went on consolidating to 5-4, levelling the play once again.

However, the moment was insufficient to create a comeback victory as P. Matuszewski/M.C. Romios regained their range. It was marked by a successful volley to create their break point, eventually breaking to 6-5 to earn their chance to serve for the match. Despite having to face a deciding point, the third seeds affirmed their clinical finish on serve by serving it out to 7-5, thus taking the second set and secured their spot in the semifinals.

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The doubles action in the New Delhi Challenger followed up from the previous singles second-round matches, featuring third seeds Piotr Matuszewski/Matthew Christopher Romios, who advanced after Enrico Dalla Valle/Goncalo Oliveira withdrew, and alternates M. Rifqi Fitriadi/Ryuki Matsuda, who stunned Rithvik Choudury Bollipalli/Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha 7-6(5), 4-6, [11-9] after being 0-6 down and saving 3 match points in the match tie-break. This ended up making a competitive match, but those who had a functional setup and could maintain it would stand out in this match.

In the first set, after two consecutive holds, Rifqi/R. Matsuda started with a double fault midway before the third seeds' return ace resulted in the creation of their break point. Eventually, P. Matuszewski/M.C. Romios broke to 2-1 due to Rifqi/R. Matsuda's failed volley, proceeded with a consolidation to 3-1 afterward.

Since then, they had not looked back, but it did not end with a demolition since Rifqi/R. Matsuda ended up holding their service games. Then came the third seeds' opportunity to serve for the first set, where they successfully held to 0 to take the set 6-4, thus affirming their clinical showing on serve despite the alternates' maintained competitiveness in between.

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New Delhi Ch D R1: Ryuki Matsuda/M. Rifqi Fitriadi [Alt] def. Rithvik Choudury Bollipalli/Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha 7-6(5), 4-6, [11-9] Match Stats

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Digging deep and maintaining their return under pressure were one of the reasons behind Rifqi/R. Matsuda's comeback during the first set tie-break and the match tie-break. Even though it all might have looked perfect for N. Kaliyanda Poonacha/R. Bollipalli, who had 3 break points and converted 66% of them, the alternates had a 100% break point conversion rate only from the early break in the second set thanks to a working volley, but they managed to take their chances in the tie-breakers, which resulted in their victory by the end of the match.

Interestingly, N. Kaliyanda Poonacha/R. Bollipalli had slightly more solid service games. Scoring 2 aces while Rifqi/R. Matsuda was unable to, the Indian pair had a slight advantage on their first serves by 1%, winning 76% of their first serve points. On the other hand, second serves became Rifqi/R. Matsuda's trouble spots as they only had a 42% winning percentage, 13% lower than N. Kaliyanda Poonacha/R. Bollipalli, which highlighted the importance of return games in pressure points.

In the quarterfinals, Rifqi/R. Matsuda will face third seeds Piotr Matuszewski/Matthew Christopher Romios, who advanced after Enrico Dalla Valle/Goncalo Oliveira withdrew. Considering the return game necessary in this match to stand out, it could also play a crucial role in tomorrow's quarterfinal match! Should be an exciting watch to carry the action on!

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R. Matsuda/Rifqi started the third set tie-break in an unideal way due to R. Matsuda's double fault, followed by a third-shot error before a forehand winner secured R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha's point to 4-0, followed by a serve+1 that extended the lead. Somehow, there was a point in this match where the Indian pair had a 6-0 lead.

Holding serves in the match tie-break became a crucial key for R. Matsuda/Rifqi, who held their serves several times, which ultimately pressed R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha's service games. The fruition started to come in the 12th point, where R. Matsuda's preceding volley (after the backhand) caused the Indian pair to err on their forehand, thus catching up to 7-5. When one thought this was over, this was not, which happened in the subsequent points.

At one point, R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha had 3 match points, most of which were saved through their +1 forehand, except there was another forehand unforced error midway that saved their second match point. This earned R. Matsuda/Rifqi's match point after a service game hold, which was converted due to R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha's forehand error, winning the alternates the match tie-break 11-9, as well as winning them the match.

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The second set somehow started with 2 consecutive breaks, where Rifqi/R. Matsuda started with Rifqi's volley that secured an early break to 1-0. However, the alternates got broken back due to R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha's down-the-line finish before Rifqi/R. Matsuda erred their forehand responses (1-1)

Since then, the match almost became another servefest, until another moment, when Rifqi/R. Matsuda erred their +1 response right to create the Indian pair's set point, which was converted 2 points later on the deciding point thanks to their successful volley, which outhit R. Matsuda's forehand side to break for the second set 6-4, bringing the match to the deciding match tie-break as a result.

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The action in the New Delhi Challenger continued as alternates M. Rifqi Fitriadi/Ryuki Matsuda played against Rithvik Choudury Bollipalli/Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha in the first round. This could be tricky for the former pair, especially given they stood by in case of a withdrawal, but this match was proven to be a competitive affair between both pairs.

Parts of the first set appeared to be a servefest, but it was not necessarily the case. In the sixth game, N. Kaliyanda Poonacha/R. Bollipalli initially was two points ahead due to a failed volley from Rifqi/R. Matsuda, but the latter managed to bounce back and held their serves to 3-3. However, the tie-breaker became inevitable after six consecutive holds, considering the rapid pace this match had in the first set.

Originally, N. Kaliyanda Poonacha/R. Bollipalli took control of the tie-breaker thanks to their forehand winner to 4-0, 2 points after R. Matsuda's double-fault to start the tie-breaker, followed by a +1 error from Rifqi/R. Matsuda's part. However, they dug even deeper, with R. Matsuda's forehand winner right after a let cord moment minimizing the gap, followed by a service game hold to make it 4-4. The key point came from his forehand return ace several points later to create their set point (6-4), which was converted 2 points later due to R. Bollipalli/N. Kaliyanda Poonacha's forehand error in response to R. Matsuda/Rifqi's preceding forehand, thus taking the first set 7-6(5).

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New Delhi Ch R1: Enrico Dalla Valle def. M. Rifqi Fitriadi [Q] 6-4, 6-2 Match Stats

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Rifqi might have had some moments in the beginning of the match, but Dalla Valle started to absorb the pace while engaging in longer rallies, finishing it properly from his forehands where he carried his groundstrokes to overwhelm Rifqi at the baseline. As a result, he created 9 opportunities to break and converted 56% of it despite Rifqi having 10% more break point conversion percentage out of his 3 chances.

Furthermore, Dalla Valle appeared solid in his serves. Serving 2 aces throughout the whole match, he had an exceptional first serve winning percentage with 71%, 19% more than Rifqi, which was sufficient to survive, including the brief mess in the second set. However, Rifqi's second serves turned out to be vulnerable as he only had 42% of his second serve points, risking it excessively by double-faulting triple more than Dalla Valle (6 to 2), fading it 18% compared to the Italian.

An all-Italian derby is set in the second round as Dalla Valle will face Federico Gaio, who defeated wild card Karan Singh 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round. This match will mostly test their pacing and groundstrokes, with their final shot in the point construction possibly becoming the determinant on how things will go. Could be a fun watch/follow, on both peaks, but likely no turning back should someone take control of the flow.

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Dalla Valle initially started solid similarly to how he controlled the first set, going after Rifqi's groundstrokes until the latter missed his forehand to break early 1-0. He then consolidated the lead to 2-0, and turned out to double the break (3-0) due to Rifqi's failed slice somewhere in the game before his backhand error created the break point there.

However, possibly trying to produce a comeback, Rifqi struck back with a working volley for a crucial equalizer before he ended up breaking back to 3-1 only to be broken back again (4-1) after Dalla Valle responded similarly in the first point of the next game, followed by his timely volley (or drop shot) to create his break point. Since then, Dalla Valle had not looked back, consolidating his lead to 5-1 before having a chance to serve for the match two games later, which he sealed with an unreturned serve to take the second set 6-2, as well as securing his spot in the second round.

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Continuing the action in New Delhi is qualifier M. Rifqi Fitriadi, who advanced after defeating qualifying tenth seed Eric Vanshelboim 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 in the second qualifying round, and Enrico Dalla Valle, in a first-round match for a spot in the second round. The start of the match turned out to test their rally finishes, which determined some parts of the flow as the match progressed.

After Rifqi held his serves to 1-0, Dalla Valle still found problems in his range as his forehand errors, including in a longer rally, resulted in Rifqi's break of serve to 2-0. However, Dalla Valle started to absorb some pace in the extended rallies he engaged in, which fruition came due to Rifqi's frequent double faults in that game, as well as his forehand winner finish to break back 2-1. He went on equalizing the play to 2-2.

However, it took five consecutive holds before his groundstrokes inflicted more damage on Rifqi. In this case, his smooth forehand finish to *4-4 15-30 opened the path for him to press Rifqi's baseline game more, eventually breaking his serve to 5-4 thanks to another forehand winner. Dalla Valle then earned the opportunity to serve for the first set, which he successfully sealed to 6-4.

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New Delhi Ch Q2: M. Rifqi Fitriadi def. Eric Vanshelboim [10] 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 Match Stats

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There were various reasons this match appeared to be even between both players, which was evident through their 62% break point conversion rate out of their 13 chances, based on their point construction and how they maintained their own balance, but being clinical on various opportunities brought Rifqi to stand out by the end of the third set. Despite a chaotic showing in the second set, he showed his deep side in the other sets, when he tried to set up his own pace and re-absorbed it in the third set after E. Vanshelboim took the second set thanks to his volleys and after Rifqi's erratic showing from the baseline. The intention became more visible as Rifqi's backhand down-the-line winner and passes secured the crucial break toward the end of the third set despite the rollercoaster start to the set, trying to limit E. Vanshelboim's options by making him stay back and shot redirection, which paid off by the end of the match.

Furthermore, Rifqi appeared slightly more solid on serve despite several hurdles coming from the second set. Despite neither player's inability to score an ace, Rifqi had a little advantage through his first serves by 1% with a 51% winning percentage. On the other hand, the rushed follow-ups were one of the reasons behind E. Vanshelboim's problematic second serves, which improved from 12% by the end of the first set, but still faded compared to Rifqi as he could only win 34% of his second serve points, worsened by his 8 double faults.

Marking Rifqi's extended Challenger debut with a main draw appearance, a first for an Indonesian since Christopher Rungkat's latest Challenger singles appearance as a qualifier in the Aptos Challenger 2017, he likely will face either Enrico Dalla Valle, third seed and last week's Pune Challenger champion Valentin Vacherot, his fellow qualifier, Tung-Lin Wu, or Geoffrey Blancaneaux. While the most in-form people out of this list is Vacherot, it could be an interesting test to see his initial Challenger level before making the next steps, considering there is a whole Asian Challenger swing in several months to prepare for regardless of the outcome this week. Growth in the midst of chaos.

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The third set became its own momentum swing in its setup. Rifqi started the game with a hold (1-0) before he took advantage of E. Vanshelboim's erroneous service game situation, notably with a double fault somewhere before the former got a break point out of a volley error (which was executed too wide) before Rifqi's forehand return ace secured the break to 2-0. However, the moment did not last long, since his unforced errors caused him to be in a sticky situation with the break point, which was converted thanks to E. Vanshelboim's successful volley to 2-1. He went on levelling the play to 2-2.

The next two games became a breaking game after E. Vanshelboim's successful volley in the first point pressed Rifqi's baseline game, which resulted in the latter's forehand going too far and resulted in the former's break of serve to 3-2. However, Rifqi dug deep once again, where a timely smash secured the break-back (3-3) after outhitting E. Vanshelboim's forehand side, proceeding to hold to 4-3 by the end of the next game.

The eighth game became a moment where both players were entrapped in another forever deuce situation. The last few points of this game turned out to determine the rest of the flow, as Rifqi's anticipative return resulted in E. Vanshelboim's game point fumbling through the +1 forehand error. Calculated enough, Rifqi finished the next point with a backhand down-the-line winner before its conversion (5-3) thanks to his forehand pass, earning his chance to serve for the third set, which he successfully did to extend his Challenger-level debut to the main draw.

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E. Vanshelboim hung in there, trusted his point construction while trying to absorb Rifqi's pace and to some extent, out-pace him. This was already visible in the first game, where Rifqi's forehand error created E. Vanshelboim's break point, which was converted thanks to a forehand winner. Somehow, the latter doubled the break (3-0) thanks to his preceding forehand to Rifqi's failed full-stretch attempt, which created his break point only to be broken back (3-1) due to Rifqi's functional volley that generated the break point earlier.

The margin of error still became a question, but it was Rifqi's margin in this set that became questionable as this set progressed. In this case, Rifqi had several of his game points foiled in the fifth game, one of which came from E. Vanshelboim's smash before the double faults created the tenth seed's break point. The conversion came after Rifqi's forehand misfire, which caused E. Vanshelboim to lead a double break to 4-1. After several moments, he consolidated his lead to 5-1, and he had to survive 2 break points 2 games later when he served for the second set, but appearing clinical helped him to get out of trouble as his volleys created and converted his latest set point to 6-2, thus bringing the match to the deciding set.