Debby, who gained international success with previous partner Praveen Jordan, paired with young talent Ronald Alexander for her final tournament. They lost 21-15, 21-13 to Mark Lamsfuss and Isabel Herttrich of Germany in the first round.

“I’ve been playing badminton for 17 years. From the moment I wake up, to having breakfast and getting ready for daily training – I’m going to miss so many things,” the 29-year-old said in a statement.

After retiring, Debby, who married long-time boyfriend Haptiwan Daya in 2017, said she wanted to focus on her family before deciding on her next step in life.

“I really need to focus on my family. Now, it is the end for badminton. I’m married, but I’ve been away from home a lot [because of badminton]. I want to do what real married people do. I also want to take care of my parents – I’ve been away from them for too long.

“I need my quality time,” said the 2016 All England champion. (nkn)

 

 

 

 

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For 17 long years, more than half of my entire life has been fiiled with badminton bring name SUSANTO and INDONESIA. In those 17 years of happiness, joy, blood, sweat and tears, my main focus is badminton, not family or friends but badminton only. But like everything in this world, all things will come to an end, even my badminton career. And now the time comes when i must let go of these racket that i've held so tight, these rakcet that has delivered me to where i am now. Now is the time for my next adventure, my next priority...family. I thank you all sincerely for my fans, family, and my husband and my club that have been supporting and rooting for me tirelessly, and all of my coaches especially kak richard that've helped me a whole lot to reach where i am now. Thanks and byebye😘😘 📸 by : Badmintonphoto

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