Vita Marissa

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event = Mixed & Women's doubles
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Vita Marissa (born Jakarta, DKI Jakarta; 4 January 1981) is a female badminton player from Indonesia.

Career

Marissa competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Nova Widianto. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Robert Blair and Natalie Munt of Great Britain in the second. In the quarterfinals, Marissa and Widianto lost to Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager of Denmark 15-12, 15-8. In Sunday 21 September 2008 Marissa in mixed double's with her new partner Muhammad Rizal won the Japan Super Series after beating Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir with rubber sets 14-21, 21-15, 21-19 in the all Indonesian final.

Participation at Indonesian Team

* 4 times at Sudirman Cup (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)

Achievements

At Mix Double with Flandy Limpele

*2007: Winning Singapore Open, Winning Taiwan Open, Semifinal IBF World Championship and Philippines Open, Quarter Final Japan Open.
*2008: Winning Badminton Asia Championship

At Women's Double with Lilyana Natsir

* China Masters Super Series 2007 (winner)
* Philippine Open 2007 (quarter-finalist)
* Japan Super Series 2007 (1/16)
* Indonesian Super Series 2008 (winner), after defeating Miyuki Maeda/ Satoko Suetsuna from Japan 21-15 and 21-14 at the finals.

Personal life

When she was young, she joined the Tangkas Jakarta badminton club. Her parents were Aris Harsono (father) and Yulianawati (mother). Her hobbies are billiard, swimming, and watching movies. Generally people call her "Vita".

External links

* [http://www.internationalbadminton.org/playerinfo.asp?playerid=10360 BWF Player Profile]