The last time I reached the French Open final was in 2019 against Chen Long, where I lost and finished as runner-up. This time, I want a different outcome,” said Indonesian star Jonatan after his dominant semifinal victory at the BWF Super 750 French Open. In the early hours today, world No. 6 Jonatan defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 21-18, 21-13 to advance decisively to the final. He will now face China’s Li Shifeng, the reigning Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalist and world No. 5, in the championship match.
Jonatan holds a perfect 3-0 career record against Li Shifeng in their previous encounters. This marks Jonatan’s fourth final appearance this year, positioning him to potentially claim his third title of the season. Reflecting on his journey, Jonatan told BWF: “My last French Open final was in 2019 against Chen Long – I lost and got silver. This time I want a different result. That was in Paris, this is in Rennes. So who knows what will happen?”
