Category: 2017 Indonesia Open

Kidambi Srikanth celebrates Father’s Day with Indonesia Open title

Jakarta: India’s World No. 22 Kidambi Srikanth easily claimed his first ever Indonesia Open title in Jakarta on Sunday and celebrated Father’s Day by dedicating his first Super Series title victory since winning the 2015 India Open to his dad K.V.S. Krishna. Continue reading Kidambi Srikanth celebrates Father’s Day with Indonesia Open title

Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir win Indonesia Open

Jakarta: Olympic champions No. 6 seeds Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir held their nerves to secure a narrow victory against No. 1 seeds Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen of China at the Indonesia Open final in Jakarta on Sunday, winning 22-20, 21-15 in 45 minutes. Continue reading Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir win Indonesia Open

Chan Peng Soon/Peck Yen Wei fizzle out at Indonesian Open

Jakarta: Malaysia’s challenge at the Indonesian Open Super Series Badminton Tournament ended after scratch pair Chan Peng Soon/Peck Yen Wei went down to Olympic champions Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia in the semi-finals at the Jakarta Convention Centre on Saturday. Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Peck Yen Wei fizzle out at Indonesian Open

HS Prannoy exits, Kidambi Srikanth beats Son Wan Ho to reach Indonesia Open final

Jakarta: Rising Indian shuttler HS Prannoy’s giant-killing spree came to a halt after he squandered five match points in the second set before going down to Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai 21-17, 26-28, 18-21 in the semifinal in 77 minutes. Continue reading HS Prannoy exits, Kidambi Srikanth beats Son Wan Ho to reach Indonesia Open final

HS Prannoy upsets Chen Long to enter Indonesia Open semis

Jakarta: Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy who defeated No. 1 seed Lee Chong Wei on Thursday, continued his giant-killing spree to stun reigning Olympic champion Chen Long of China on Friday to enter Indonesia Open semi-finals. Continue reading HS Prannoy upsets Chen Long to enter Indonesia Open semis

HS Prannoy stuns Lee Chong Wei at Indonesia Open

Jakarta: India’s HS Prannoy upset the No. 1 seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia 21-10, 21-18 in the second round of Indonesian Open on Thursday. The Malaysian joined a growing list of high profile upset victims that included Lin Dan, Carolina Marin, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi to exit the Indonesia Open. Continue reading HS Prannoy stuns Lee Chong Wei at Indonesia Open

Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon, Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi crash out of Indonesia Open

Jakarta: Indonesia’s hopes of securing at least a title through their red-hot No. 1 men’s doubles pair Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo/Marcus Fernaldi Gideon had faded after the Indonesian pair was easily defeated by unseeded Danish pair Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen 16-21, 16-21 in 34 minutes. Continue reading Kevin Sukamuljo/Marcus Gideon, Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi crash out of Indonesia Open

Saina Nehwal & P.V. Sindhu advance, Carolina Marin crashes out of Indonesia Open

Jakarta: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal who won the 2009, 2010, 2012 Indonesia Open, put on a fantastic performance against Thailand’s No. 8 seed Ratchanok Intanon to enter the second round of the Indonesia Open Superseries Premier on Tuesday. Continue reading Saina Nehwal & P.V. Sindhu advance, Carolina Marin crashes out of Indonesia Open

Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong/Hendra Setiawan advance to Indonesia Open main draw

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s independent shuttler Chong Wei Feng has checked into the main draw of Indonesia Open. Continue reading Chong Wei Feng, Tan Boon Heong/Hendra Setiawan advance to Indonesia Open main draw