Indonesia Sends Multiple Badminton Players to Round of 16 at China Open 2026

Indonesia opened the 2026 China Open with strong performances across several categories. In women's doubles, the unseeded pair Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum upset the tournament’s second‑seeded Chinese duo Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shu Xian, winning 24‑22, 21‑17 to secure a place in the round of 16. Their fellow women's pair, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias, were eliminated by South Korean opponents.

In mixed doubles, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja defeated Scotland’s Alexander Dunn/Julie Macpherson 22‑20, 23‑25, 21‑14 to move on, while the men’s doubles team of Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani also advanced by beating Malaysia’s Aaron Chia/Aaron Tai. Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri progressed after a three‑game win over Chinese hosts Huang Di/Liu Yang.

Singles saw Jonatan Christie overcome Japan’s Yudai Okimoto to reach the last 16, whereas Alwi Farhan was knocked out by India’s Ayush Shetty. Putri Kusuma Wardani won her opening match and advanced to the next round. Overall, seven Indonesian athletes or pairs continued into the round of 16, keeping the nation’s medal hopes alive at the Super 1000 event.