The Indonesia Masters 2025 badminton tournament has reached the quarterfinal stage, taking place today, Friday, January 24, 2025, at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. Six Indonesian representatives remain and are ready to fight for a spot in the semifinals.
The highly anticipated matchup is the men’s singles clash between Jonathan Christie and Kenta Nishimoto. This will be their 12th encounter at the international level, with Jojo having an impressive record of two consecutive wins over Nishimoto.
In men’s doubles, top seeds Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto will face China’s Xie Hao Nan/Zeng Wei Han. In women’s doubles, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi take on Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong/Kong Hee Yong, seeking to avenge their defeat at the 2024 Japan Masters.
Rinov Rivaldy/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati face a tough test in the mixed doubles against Malaysia’s Hoo Pang Ron/Ceng Su Yin. Meanwhile, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Putri Kusuma Wardani compete in the women’s singles.
With six Indonesian players remaining, the country has a strong chance of advancing players to the semifinals. The full support from the Istora Senayan crowd is expected to provide additional motivation for the athletes to secure victories.