Indonesia fields 21 athletes for Indonesia Open 2026

Indonesia is fielding a strong contingent of 21 athletes at the prestigious HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2026, set to take place at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta from June 2 to 7. The nation's badminton prowess will be showcased across various disciplines, with the mixed doubles sector boasting the largest representation, featuring seven pairs.

Notable entries include Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu, Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah, Adnan Maulana/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil, Marwan Faza/Aisyah Salsabila Putri Pranata, Dejan Ferdinansyah/Bernadine Anindya Wardani, Bobby Setiabudi/Melati Daeva Oktavianti, and Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja. The men's doubles category will see six pairs compete, including the established duo of Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, alongside Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani, Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin, Muhammad Rian Ardianto/Rahmat Hidayat, and Ali Faathir Rayhan/Devin Artha Wahyudi.

The women's doubles will feature five pairs: Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, Isyana Syahira Meida/Rinjani Kwinara Nastine, Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti/Amallia Cahya Pratiwi, and the Olympic medalists Apriani Rahayu/Lanny Tria Mayasari. In the singles events, Jonatan Christie and Alwi Farhan will represent Indonesia in the men's singles, while Putri Kusuma Wardani is the sole competitor in the women's singles.

This year's Indonesia Open is particularly significant, attracting 248 athletes from 22 countries and offering a substantial prize fund of $1.45 million (approximately Rp25.8 billion). Taufik Hidayat, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI), emphasized the unique atmosphere of playing at home. "The Indonesia Open is always a special tournament. Playing at Istora is not just about technical ability, but also about courage, mental strength, and readiness to face the pressure from one's own crowd. That's what makes this tournament different," Hidayat stated. He urged Indonesian players to leverage this home-court advantage to gain experience and test their mettle against the world's best.

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The Indonesia Open is always a special tournament. Playing at Istora is not just about technical ability, but also about courage, mental strength, and readiness to face the pressure from one's own crowd. That's what makes this tournament different.