After Japan Open Exit, 13 Indonesian Shuttlers Target China Open 2025 Comeback

CHANGZHOU — Thirteen of Indonesia’s top badminton players are gearing up for one of the season’s most prestigious tournaments, the BWF World Tour Super 1000 China Open 2025, taking place from July 22 to 27 at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Fresh off their campaign at the Japan Open, the Indonesian contingent enters the China Open with renewed motivation. Although the team fell short of claiming a title in Japan, key performances and lessons learned have sparked optimism for a stronger showing in this high-stakes tournament.

Post-Japan Open Evaluation

The performances at the Japan Open served as a valuable evaluation point for the Indonesian team. In the men’s singles, Jonatan Christie, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, and Alwi Farhan are once again in the spotlight. Although none advanced to the quarterfinals in Japan, they are expected to bring stronger form to Changzhou.

Jonatan and Ginting were eliminated early after losses to Japanese opponents. Rising star Alwi Farhan, however, showed promise by reaching the Round of 16 before being edged out by Alex Lanier of France.

Meanwhile, the quarterfinal appearances of Putri Kusuma Wardani (women’s singles), Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri (men’s doubles), and Lanny Tria Mayasari/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (women’s doubles) provide positive momentum ahead of the China Open.

Full Indonesian lineup for China Open 2025

Indonesia will compete in all five categories — singles, doubles, and mixed. Here’s the full roster:

Men’s Singles

• Jonatan Christie

• Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

• Alwi Farhan

Women’s Singles

• Gregoria Mariska Tunjung

• Putri Kusuma Wardani

Men’s Doubles

• Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri

• Bagas Maulana/Leo Rolly Carnando

• Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani

Women’s Doubles

• Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma

• Lanny Tria Mayasari/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti

Mixed Doubles

• Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja

• Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu

• Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah

Focus on performance and mental strength

The coaching team is placing emphasis on technical improvements as well as mental resilience. A thorough review has been conducted to address the shortcomings from the previous tournament.

For many younger players, this event also represents a golden opportunity to showcase their talents on the elite stage and earn valuable ranking points toward the season-ending finals.

With a total prize pool of USD 2 million (approx. IDR 32.6 billion), the 2025 China Open is poised to be a crucial momentum-builder for Indonesian badminton amid the intensifying global competition.