Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah upsets Jonatan Christie at French Open 2026

Indonesian badminton player Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah, known as Ubed, secured a significant victory in the opening round of the French Open 2026 at the Arena Grand Paris. The 19-year-old defeated fourth seed Jonatan Christie in a three-game match with scores of 16-21, 21-17, and 21-17.

In the women's doubles category, the pair Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti also advanced after defeating fellow Indonesians Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari with scores of 21-19, 21-14.

Other Indonesian representatives advancing in the Super 750 tournament include Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin, Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum, and the mixed doubles pair Amri Syahnawi and Nita Violina Marwah.