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Veteran stalwarts Hendra Setiawan-Mohammad Ahsan will continue to play a major role in the Indonesian national squad.
The 36-year-old Hendra and Ahsan, three years his junior, have both been retained in the national squad that was trimmed from 105 to 87 players yesterday.
The pair are ranked number two in the men’s doubles world rankings and the All-Indonesia Badminton Association (PBSI) still sees a potential in them to find more success in the international arena.
Nicknamed “The Daddies”, have won three world titles together as a pair. Hendra has also won both the world championships and the Olympics with previous partner Markis Kido.
The duo have been named as sparring partners in the squad but is expected to receive the same amount of attention as their younger counterparts at least until the Tokyo Olympics this year.
Based on their current world ranking, the pair together with teammates and world number one Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo-Marcus Fernaldi Gideon are their best bets for a gold in Tokyo.
Despite dropping a number of fringe players, the Indonesian national team comprises of the normal suspects.
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Jonathan Christie are their top names in the men’s singles while Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Ruselli Hartawan lead the women’s singles line-up.
THE SQUAD
MEN’S SINGLES
Elite
1. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (SGS)
2. Jonatan Christie (Tangkas)
3. Shesar Hiren Rhustavito (Djarum)
4. Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo (Exist)
5. Ikhsan Leonardo Imanuel Rumbay (Djarum)
6. Karono (Jaya Raya)
7. Christian Adinata (Tangkas)
8. Yonathan Ramlie (Exist)
Back-up
1. Bobby Setiabudi (Djarum)
2. Syabda Perkasa Belawa (Djarum)
3. Tegar Sulistio (Exist)
4. Alvi Wijaya Chairullah (Mutiara)
5. Yohanes Saut Marcellyno (Jaya Raya)
6. Alwi Farhan (Exist)
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Elite
1. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung (Mutiara)
2. Ruselli Hartawan (Jaya Raya)
3. Putri Kusuma Wardani (Exist)
4. Stephanie Widjaja (Jaya Raya)
5. Yasnita Enggira Setyawan (Exist)
6. Asty Dwi Widyaningrum (Jaya Raya)
7. Nandini Putri Arumni (Djarum)
8. Saifi Rizka Nurhidayah (Mutiara)
Back-up
1. Aisyah Sativa Fatetani (Djarum)
2. Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi (Djarum)
3. Siti Sarah Azzahra (Exist)
4. Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo (Exist)
5. Bilqis Prasista (Djarum)
6. Tasya Farahnailah (Jaya Raya)
MEN’S DOUBLES
Elite
1. Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Djarum)
2. Marcus Fernaldi Gideon (Jaya Raya)
3. Fajar Alfian (SGS)
4. Muhammad Rian Ardianto (Jaya Raya)
5. Leo Rolly Carnando (Djarum)
6. Daniel Marthin (Djarum)
7. Bagas Maulana (Djarum)
8. Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (SGS)
9. Sabar Karyaman Gutama (Exist)
10. Moh. Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (Jaya Raya)
11. Pramudya Kusumawardana (Djarum)
12. Yeremia Erich Yoche Yacob Rambitan (Exist)
13. Hendra Setiawan (Jaya Raya) – Sparring
14. Mohammad Ahsan (Djarum) – Sparring
Back-up
1. Muhammad Rayhan Nur Fadillah (Djarum)
2. Rahmat Hidayat (Djarum)
3. Amri Syahnawi (Jaya Raya)
WOMEN’S DOUBLES
Elite
1. Greysia Polii (Jaya Raya)
2. Apriyani Rahayu (Jaya Raya)
3. Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (Djarum)
4. Ribka Sugiarto (Djarum)
5. Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma (Djarum)
6. Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi (Mutiara)
7. Yulfira Barkah (Mutiara)
8. Febby Valencia Dwijayanti Gani (Djarum)
9. Nita Violina Marwah (Exist)
10. Putri Syaikah Ulima Hidayat (Exist)
11. Melanni Mamahit (Exist)
12. Tryola Nadia (Jaya Raya)
13. Putri Larasati (Exist)
14. Jesita Putri Miantoro (Exist)
Back-up
1. Rachel Allessyia Rose (Exist)
2. Meilysa Trias Puspitasari (Exist)
3. Nethania Irawan (Djarum)
4. Febi Setianingrum (Djarum)
5. Kelly Larissa (Djarum)
6. Savira Nurul Husnia (Jaya Raya)
MIXED DOUBLES
Elite
1. Praveen Jordan (Djarum)
2. Melati Daeva Oktavianti (Djarum)
3. Hafiz Faizal (Jaya Raya)
4. Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja (Djarum)
5. Rinov Rivaldy (Djarum)
6. Pitha Haningtyas Mentari (Jaya Raya)
7. Marsheilla Gischa Islami (Djarum)
8. Andika Ramadiansyah (Djarum)
9. Winny Oktavina Kandow (Tangkas)
10. Akbar Bintang Cahyono (Djarum)
11. Adnan Maulana (Jaya Raya)
12. Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso (Djarum )
13. Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto (Djarum)
14. Lisa Ayu Kusumawati (Djarum)
15. Zachariah Josiahno Sumanti (Tangkas)
16. Hediana Julimarbela (Exist)
Back-up
1. Ghifari Anandaffa Prihardika (Jaya Raya)
2. Angelica Wiratama (Exist)
3. Indah Cahya Sari Jamil (Djarum)
4. Teges Satriaji Cahyo Hutomo (Jaya Raya)
5. Lanny Tria Mayasari (Jaya Raya)
6. Muhammad Yusuf Maulana (Exist)
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