Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana admitted that they were starting to feel bored with the packed schedule at the beginning of 2022. However, they had a strong determination to win the 2022 Korea Masters.
Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana had just passed their first challenge at the 2022 Korea Masters. The fourth seed of the tournament successfully defeated the host representative Kim Jae-hwan/Kim Young-hyuk in the round of 32, Tuesday (12/4/2022) noon local time.
Competing at the Gwangju Women’s University Stadium, Gwangju, South Korea, Fikri/Bagas won two straight games over the Kim duo with an identical score of 21-17, 21-17. This is a good first step for Fikri/Bagas who are aiming for a gold medal at the Korea Masters 2022 tournament.
They will continue to play their best to achieve the target, even though boredom has started to haunt them. “This is our fourth tournament in a row, it feels a bit saturated,” said Fikri in a PBSI release. “But we want to win here. So we will still play to the maximum, give all our ability,” he added.
In addition to boredom that interferes with focus, stamina is also a concern for the men’s doubles pair, ranked 22 in the world. “Today I feel tired and a bit stuffy, maybe my stamina has also decreased,” said Fikri.
“Tomorrow we have a day off, but we still want to practice. Hopefully the stamina can increase again. In addition, we have to eat a lot of high protein and have enough rest,” he added. “In terms of maintaining my focus, maybe I’m more enjoying myself, don’t be too burdened,” explained the athlete who was born in Bandung, November 15, 1999.
Before performing at the Korea Masters, Fikri/Bagas first participated in the All England, Swiss Open, and Korea Open tournaments in early 2022. Of the three previous tournaments, Fikri/Bagas’ best achievement was winning the All England 2022. In Swiss open, they have to stop at round 32. Meanwhile, in Korea Open, they are defeated at semifinal by own country couples.
After this, Fikri/Bagas will face Ren Xiang Yu/Tan Qiang (China) in the round of 16 of the 2022 Korea Masters. hold the focus,” said Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
