The match start with a tight setting with both players didn't back down. Artawan eventually win the set with 6-4. In the second set, Parvash change his playing style. The change was a shocked for Artawan. He was late to adjust himself and drown in Parvash way of play. Artawan unable to find his way out which makes him made numerous unforced errors. In the end, he was defeated by 6-3. Artawan try to turn the table in the third set. He break away from Parvash playing style and start to find his own style. The situation turn into a tight match. Both players win a point interchangeably. A rally of points happen until the match entered a tie-break after 5-5 setting was reached. During the tie-break, Artawan failed to hold on to his performance and Parvash take an advantage from it. Parvash end the set with a 7-5 win. The result really disappoint Artawan that he throw his racket on the field while screaming widely.
The umpire warned him for his lewd behavior. The incident seems to affected Artawan's performance in the fourth set. He seems to already give up when Parvash lead the match by 4-2. He managed to win the 8th game to halt Parvash. But it was not last as Parvash win the 9th game and secured a ticket to the second round. The fans surely disappointed with the result. And everyone gossiping about his sudden rage at the end of the third set.
I was so upset that I can't hold up my anger. So I lashed it out. I realize afterwards that what I've done is too much. Honestly, I just mad to myself. To my bad performance.
Komang Agus Artawan
Sport critics, Dwika Asmawan, feels sorry for his behavior and he's afraid that Artawan might get punishment from it.
Although it is okay to express your anger or euphoria in the field but throwing the racket can be seen as something offensive. And to noticed that the particles flying from the broken racket can harm someone else. I hope that he can take a lesson from this incident.
Dwika Asmawan
Artawan is now waiting for a decision from NSTT about his incident. He stated that he will abide whatever the decision is. While a fellow teammate, Dewa Ayu Cintya Dewi, expressed her shocked after seeing the incident. She who attend the match was very shocked.
He always looks so calm and quiet. I'm so shocked. It feels like it's not him.
Dewa Ayu Cintya Dewi
Artawan become one of the few seeded players that exit earlier in the competition. The others are Dioro Hansil (32nd), Jason Gordon (19th) and Hildebrandt Weisgerber (27th).