Bajc 2025: Richie’s journey stopped in the top four, what next?

In the Badminton Asia Junior Championship (BAJC) 2025, Richie Duta Richardo suffered a disappointing defeat in the semifinals. He must recognize the advantage that Ming Yu Liu from China, the eighth seed that won the match with two direct games, scores 12-21 and 8-21. With this result, Richie could not continue to the final round and only stepped for the top four.

Richie revealed that her performance on the field was not optimal. During the match, he made a lot of his own mistakes, especially in returning the ball. “From the beginning I often played dead and error. The opponent has a high reach, so I give a lot of balls responsible,” he said. This mistake seems to be a key factor that affects the final results of the match and makes Richie depressed.

This match was not the first time for Richie to face Yang Ming Yu Liu. He explained, at the previous meeting, they competed in the rubber game. Although the way to play opponents is relatively the same, in this match, the mistakes he made are far more. “I made a lot of my own mistakes,” Richie said.

The pressure factor is also part of Richie’s analysis after the defeat. He admitted that there was tension, even though he did not interfere with focus. “From the beginning, my game was not controlled and I found it difficult to get out of pressure. The opponent had lost focus at several points, but immediately returned to his best game,” said the talented young player.

For future improvements, Richie holds great hopes to be able to increase physical strength and focus when playing. “Future analysis shows that there are many weaknesses in terms of energy and concentration to hold points. The opponent has a good rear ball return, but I often do the responsibility, so it continues to be depressed and cannot attack,” he concluded.

For Richie, the achievement of the top four is a valuable experience even though it is not as expected to reach the final. The lesson from this tournament is expected to help him in preparation for the upcoming competition.

BAJC 2025 is also a place for young athletes to show their abilities at the international level. All of them increasingly confirms the importance of the experience of competing on a big stage and fierce competition at the junior level. Richie as one of Indonesia’s representatives in this prestigious event is expected to be a source of inspiration and motivation for other young athletes.

Meanwhile, Yang Ming Yu Liu will continue his struggle in the final, trying to win the title of this prestigious tournament. With an impressive appearance in the semifinals, he transformed into a strong candidate to bring home the trophy.

Bajc 2025 is a witness of young talents that compete, pursuing ideals in the badminton world. Athletes such as Richie Duta Richardo are expected not to be discouraged and continue to struggle to achieve that dream in the future.