Jakarta, June 3rd, 2025 — The opening day of the prestigious Indonesia Open 2025, a BWF Super 1000 tournament, featured a mix of resilience, redemption, and shock exits, with India's P.V. Sindhu marked a hard-fought victory, while Lakshya Sen bowed out in a tight three-game thriller.
Sindhu Beats Okuhara in Epic Clash
Two-time Olympic medal list P.V. Sindhu overcame former world champion and long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in a grueling 79-minute first-round encounter. Sindhu’s performance was a much-needed confidence boost after a string of early-round exits, with the win signaling a potential return to form.
This was the 20th meeting between the two, with Sindhu now extending her head-to-head lead to 11-9. Their rivalry, rekindled on the Istora Gelora Bung Karno courts, once again proved to be a battle of attrition and endurance.
Sen Falls to Shi Yuqi in Marathon Match
India’s top-ranked male shuttler Lakshya Sen was unable to overcome world No. 1 Shi Yuqi in a tightly contested match. Sen displayed tremendous grit, recovering from a 9-2 deficit to take the second game, but ultimately fell short in the decider as Shi went on a decisive 6-0 run to close the match 21-11, 20-22, 21-15 in 65 minutes.
An Se Young Back to Winning Ways
After suffering her first loss of the season in Singapore, reigning Olympic champion and world No. 1 A Se Young bounced back emphatically, defeating Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-14, 21-11. A now boasts an 8-0 career record against Busanan and comfortably secured her place in the round of 16 in just 41 minutes.
Other Highlights from Day 1
The Popov brothers, Toma Junior and Christo, were set to clash in a unique family face-off in the men’s singles opening round.
Canada's Michelle Li faced Japan’s rising star Tomoka Miyazaki, their second meeting in as many weeks following Li’s win in Singapore.
Indian women’s singles players Malvika Bansod, Anupama Upadhaya, and Rakshita Ramraj were also in action on Day 1.
Indian Contingent at Indonesia Open 2025
Men’s Singles
HS Prannoy
Lakshya Sen (lost to Shi Yuqi)
Kiran George
Women’s Singles
P.V. Sindhu (advanced to second round)
Malvika Bansod
Rakshita Ramraj
Anupama Upadhaya
Men’s Doubles
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy – Chirag Shetty (coming off a semifinal run in Singapore)
Women’s Doubles
Treesa Jolly – Gayatri Gopichand
Mixed Doubles
Dhruv Kapila – Tanisha Crasto
Rohan Kapoor – Ruthvika Shivani Gadde
Sathish Karunakaran – Aadya Variyath
Big Names & Watchlist
Chen Yufei (China): Reigning in-form player with four straight titles, including the recent Singapore Open.
Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand): Riding a wave of three consecutive titles, aiming to become the first Thai man to win in Jakarta.
Shi Yuqi (China): World No. 1 and defending champion.
A Se Young (Korea): Top seed in women’s singles and Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist.
Tournament Info
Prize Pool: USD 1,450,000
Venue: Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta
Status: BWF Super 1000 event
Live Streaming: Available in India via the BWF TV YouTube channel
Withdrawals
Men’s Singles: Lei Lan Xi (China)
Women’s Doubles: Nami Matsuyama / Chiharu Shida (Japan)
Men’s Doubles (Indonesia): Daniel Marthin / Shohibul Fikri
Promotions
Men’s Singles: Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo (Indonesia)
Women’s Doubles: Gronya Somerville / Angela Yu (Australia)
Indonesia’s Home Hope
With Anthony Ginting sidelined, the host nation’s singles challenge now rests with Jonatan Christie and Alwi Farhan. In doubles, the torch passes to pairs like Fajar Alfian/Rian Ardianto, following Marthin/Fikri’s withdrawal. In the women’s field, Paris 2024 bronze medallist Gregoria Tunjung has also pulled out, leaving Putri Kusuma Wardani and Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi to represent the nation’s best hope.
