RANS Entertainment is hosting Lagi-lagi Tenis again after its success in 2023. This time, the event format is fresher and more international.
Titled Lagi-lagi Tenis Internasional, several Indonesian celebrities will compete against notable South Korean personalities in both doubles and singles formats. The event, hosted by Andre Taulany and Sheryl Sheinafia, will take place at Tennis Indoor Senayan Jakarta on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Nagita Slavina will once again participate in this sports-entertainment event. While in 2023, she played in the women’s doubles category with Gege Elisa, this time Nagita will team up in mixed doubles with Desta (also known as Dedi Mahendra Desta).
This unique pair is scheduled to compete against two South Korean celebrities, Choi Woong and Jung Ha Young. Choi Woong gained fame after starring in the Korean drama Descendants of the Sun in 2016 and won the Rookie Award at the Rookie Asia Awards.
Meanwhile, Jung Ha Young started her career in the reality show competition High School Style Icon Season 2 in South Korea, according to My Drama List on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. She is now a model with Esteem Models and has appeared at various fashion events, both as a muse and on the runway. Her name, which is similar to former I-Land 2 contestant Jungkook of BTS, often leads people to assume they are cousins, though they are not related. On her Instagram, @jungha.0, she is seen enjoying the snowy season in South Korea.
In addition to Nagita and Desta, Lagi-lagi Tenis Internasional will also feature Raffi Ahmad paired with Nia Ramadhani. They will compete against Park Eun Seok and Hong Soo Ah. Park Eun Seok is a South Korean actor known for his theater performances but gained significant attention from Indonesian drama viewers when he appeared in The Penthouse: War in Life. Meanwhile, Hong Soo Ah is an actress who starred in various long-running dramas, including Phoenix 2020.
Dikta Wicaksono will also defend Indonesia’s team at Lagi-lagi Tenis Internasional. This time, he will face Tae Yun, whose profile is still a mystery. Additionally, the event organizers have prepared a surprise guest, whose identity will only be revealed on the day of the match.
Those interested in supporting the players can purchase tickets starting January 27, 2025, via tix.id. There are two ticket categories available: lower-tier tickets priced at Rp250,000 and upper-tier tickets priced at Rp200,000.
The Lagi-lagi Tenis event originated from Tiba-tiba Tenis, which was initiated by Vincent Rompies and Desta in 2022. The live-streamed event successfully captured attention, with over 10 million views.
In 2023, the event name was changed to Lagi-lagi Tenis by Pertamina, held at Tennis Indoor, Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday, June 23, 2023. During that event, Nagita Slavina and Gege Elisa competed against Luna Maya and Nia Ramadhani.
According to Showbiz Liputan6.com, their match was a charity event. In this competition, Nia and Luna won decisively against Nagita and Gege with a satisfying score of 8-3. The women’s doubles match was only held for one set.
Although they didn’t win, Nagita Slavina appeared undeterred. Smiling, she cheerfully accepted her defeat, saying she was saving the win for her husband. “I’ll save the victory for my husband,” she said, as quoted from the TikTok account Pengabdi Cipung on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
After the women’s doubles match, it was time for Raffi Ahmad and Dion Wiyoko to face off against Desta and Dikta. Nagita’s wish came true as Raffi and Dion emerged as the champions after a three-set match.
The first set was won by Desta and Dikta with a score of 6-4. In the second set, Raffi Ahmad and Dion Wiyoko took the lead with a 6-3 score. With the score tied, the third set became the deciding factor.
Raffi and Dion ultimately triumphed over their opponents with a fairly decisive score of 6-3, leading them to victory. With this win, the duo earned a gold medal and a rotating trophy worth Rp 2 billion, made from diamonds. Dion was so happy that he even slept with his two victory prizes.
After Raffi and Dion claimed the championship, Nagita Slavina joyfully ran onto the court to hug her husband. The mother of two looked thrilled and proud of Raffi Ahmad’s second tennis victory.
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