Indonesia Open 2026: Hosts Finish Empty-Handed as Men's Doubles Lose Final

Indonesia's hopes for a home title at the Indonesia Open 2026 were dashed Sunday as the men's doubles pair Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin fell to Malaysia's second seeds, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin, in the final. The Indonesian duo lost in a hard-fought three-game match, with scores of 21-13, 18-21, 10-21, at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta.

The defeat marked a disappointing end to the tournament for Indonesia, leaving the nation empty-handed from the prestigious BWF World Tour Super 1000 event. Earlier in the day, Indonesian men's singles player Jonatan Christie also failed to secure the title, losing his final match to Canada's Victor Lai.

Indra and Joaquin started strong, dominating the first game with a convincing 21-13 victory. They maintained momentum early in the second game, leading 11-7 at the interval. However, the Malaysian pair mounted a comeback, increasing their aggression and leveling the score. Goh and Izzuddin capitalized on crucial errors, eventually winning the second game 21-18 to force a decider.

The momentum clearly shifted in favor of the Malaysians in the third game. Goh and Izzuddin established an early lead and maintained their dominance, despite a tight start. Raymond and Joaquin struggled to find their rhythm and penetrate the Malaysian defense, ultimately falling 21-10 in the final game. Goh and Izzuddin's consistent play and strategic advantage secured them the men's doubles championship.