SEMARANG - The hope of the Korpri Papua Tennis to contribute medals must disappear.

A number of Papuan representatives competing in Tennis for the 2023 Pornas XVI Korpri Central Java fell from their opponents.

The last hope of Tennis Papua is actually in the pair of Sandy Sugianto and Sabar Priyatno who played in the round of 8 in the men's doubles individual U-85 years.

Unfortunately, they also had to be eliminated after losing 5-8 to West Kalimantan representatives at the Jatidiri Tennis Court, Semarang, Thursday (20/7/2023)

The same thing was also achieved in the women's category, Papua's best achievement only reached the round of 8 in the U-100 women's doubles individual event.

With this result, the target carried by Papua Tennis to gain two gold medals is gone. Now hope is on the Women's Volleyball game which will compete against the host Central Java tomorrow morning.

"I think all the athletes have fought to the maximum but there is such a thing as winning and losing in matches. We continue to give appreciation to all athletes who have struggled in the match," said Papua Tennis Manager, Tery Wanena.

Head of the Korpri Papua Contingent, Aaron Rumainum appreciated the struggle of all athletes even though they did not contribute medals.

His party ensures that there will be appreciation given to all athletes even though they do not contribute medals. ***