Men’s doubles coach, Andrei Adistia, has offered his detailed evaluation following the unfortunate defeat of Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin in the final of the Korea Masters 2025, where they secured the runner-up position.
The young Indonesian pair was the sole representative from their country to reach the final of the BWF Super 300 tournament. On Sunday (9/11/2025), Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin faced a formidable challenge from the home favorites, Lee Jongmin/Wang Chan.
Initially, the Indonesian duo displayed great promise, snatching the first game with a comfortable 21-16 score. However, the momentum shifted in the second game, which they lost with an identical score of 16-21. The deciding third game saw Raymond/Joaquin struggling significantly, eventually conceding with a wide margin of 6-21, a result that concluded their journey in a grueling 58-minute battle, marking their longest match of the tournament.
Andrei Adistia pinpointed a crucial turning point in the match, noting that his proteges lost composure and patience during the second game, which subsequently impacted their stamina in the decisive third game. He elaborated, “In the second and third games, Raymond/Joaquin seemed too eager to finish points quickly with their attacking shots and lacked patience.”
Adistia further explained the strategic misstep: “We knew the shuttlecock was quite slow, and the opponent’s defense was tight. By the third game, their arm strength was significantly drained.” He emphasized that this aspect would be a key focus for future improvements. Despite the defeat, Adistia remains optimistic about their journey, highlighting the invaluable lessons learned from this experience at the Korea Masters 2025.
The coach affirmed that Raymond and Joaquin have shown commendable positive progress. “So far, Raymond/Joaquin’s progress has been quite good. After participating in two BWF Super 300 tournaments, they’ve managed to reach the final round,” Adistia remarked. He, along with Chafidz Yusuf, expressed aspirations for the pair to emulate the success of their senior compatriots, though he acknowledged that “much still needs to be improved.”
Adistia underscored specific areas requiring refinement for the young Indonesian duo. “For Raymond/Joaquin, their defense needs a lot more variation,” he stated. He contrasted their final performance with their play in the quarterfinals, which he described as “actually very good.” However, in the final, “they were drawn into the opponent’s game, opting for continuous rallies, even though they could have scored many points from overhead attacks,” Adistia revealed.
Looking ahead, Raymond/Joaquin are expected to maintain their consistency in the upcoming Australia Open 2025. “Hopefully, in the next tournament, the Australia Open, they can further evaluate what was lacking here, as the level of competition will be higher,” Adistia concluded. “As the junior doubles team, we are pleased with Raymond/Joaquin’s achievement, and we hope other pairs can also quickly rise through the ranks.”
RECAP OF RAYMOND/JOAQUIN’S PERFORMANCE AT KOREA MASTERS 2025:
Final – Raymond/Joaquin vs Lee Jongmin/Wang Chan: 21-16, 16-21, 6-21 (58 minutes)
Semifinal – Raymond/Joaquin vs Chen Zhi Yi/Presley Smith: 21-15 21-17 (44 minutes)
Quarterfinal – Raymond/Joaquin vs Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (40 minutes)
Round of 16 – Raymond/Joaquin vs Muh Putra Erwiansyah/Daniel Edgar Marvino: 21-17, 21-16 (42 minutes)
Round of 32 – Raymond/Joaquin vs Jiri Kral/Ondrej Kral: 21-12, 20-22, 21-18 (54 minutes)
Summary
Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin secured the runner-up position at the Korea Masters 2025 after a 58-minute defeat to home favorites Lee Jongmin/Wang Chan in the final. Despite winning the first game 21-16, the Indonesian pair lost the subsequent games 16-21 and 6-21. Coach Andrei Adistia attributed their loss to a critical turning point where his proteges lost composure and patience in the second game, trying to finish points too quickly, which significantly impacted their stamina in the decisive third game.
Adistia explained that their strategic misstep involved a lack of patience and defense variation against a slow shuttlecock and tight opponent defense, causing them to be drawn into continuous rallies. Despite the defeat, Adistia remains optimistic about their progress in reaching a BWF Super 300 final and emphasized the invaluable lessons learned. He highlighted the need for improvements in defense variation and patience for future tournaments, particularly the upcoming Australia Open 2025.
