Timy, Devota take second win

Timy, Devota take second win

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Ni Putu Timy and Devota Rahawarin struggled to take their
second win at the LA Menthol Indonesian Open Beach Volleyball
Championship here on Friday.

Indonesia's No. 1 pair, winners in the preceding three legs in
the series, were extended to three games in their 21-8, 19-21,
15-10 victory over Angel Bertha Kaize and Ninik Nuraida in the
final of the four-leg Indonesia Open at the Senayan Plaza parking
lot in central Jakarta.

The first match was lopsided with Timy and Devota completely
commanding the offense against their opponents, according to
Antara. Bertha and Ninik slowed down the tempo in the second
game, which ended in their favor, before Timy and Devota regained
their winning form in the third game.

Timy acknowledged they were caught out flat in the second game
by the "slowing-down" tactics employed by Bertha and Ninik,
runners-up in the third leg in Surabaya last month.

"But in the third game, we were back in the rhythm," Timy
said.

Twenty-four pairings from seven countries are competing in the
US$20,000 grand final of the Indonesia Open, which employs a
double elimination format.

In the men's division, I Made S. and Arief Irawan continued
their stunning performances with a 21-16, 17-21, 15-7 defeat of
Jens Mitchel and Owen Bolaud of Australia.

The Indonesian pair, who hail from West Nusa Tenggara, upset
top seeds Agus Salim and Koko Prasetyo on the opening day.

"We were relaxed during the game as we had no fears about
losing in this tournament. On the other hand, they were pushing
for a win," I Made said.

"We are simply looking to play a good game. Don't talk about
winning the tournament," he said.

Meanwhile, Agus and Koko bounced back from their shock defeat
by trouncing Andri Suwandra and Eko Yuli 21-16, 21-13 in their
second match.

Later in the day, the winners in Surabaya had to tackle Verayo
Rhovil and Tupaz Parley of the Philippines for a possible push
through to the next stage.

Semifinals will be played on Saturday with the final on
Sunday.