Canada’s Victor Lai claimed the Indonesia Open title after defeating Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the final on 13 June 2026. Lai secured the championship in straight games, overcoming the home favourite 21-19, 21-8 in the men’s singles final.
Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Melvysa Trias Puspitasari advanced to the women’s doubles final of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 after defeating Taiwan’s Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Jhih Yun in a three-game semi-final on 13 June 2026. The Indonesian pair recovered from losing the opening game to secure a 15-21, 21-14, 21-10 victory on Court 1. Kusuma and Puspitasari booked their place in the final following a strong comeback performance in the women’s doubles semi-final. The Taiwanese duo of Hsu and Lin started brightly and controlled much of the opening game, claiming it 21-15 to move within one game of victory. However, the momentum shifted in the second game as the Indonesian pair raised their intensity and improved their control during rallies. Kusuma and Puspitasari responded emphatically, taking the second game 21-14 to level the contest and force a decider. The deciding game saw the Indonesians take command. Kusuma and Puspitasari limited errors and pulled away decisively, closing out the third game 21-10 to complete the turnaround and confirm their place in the championship match. The semi-final lasted 1 hour and 8 minutes, with the Indonesian pair growing stronger as the match progressed. After conceding the opener, they controlled the final two games to complete a comeback win at the BWF World Tour tournament in Australia. • Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Melvysa Trias Puspitasari defeated Hsu Yin-Hui / Lin Jhih Yun: 15-21, 21-14, 21-10• Tournament: SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 – Women’s Doubles Semi-Final• Match Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes• Venue: Court 1• Kusuma and Puspitasari advanced to the final The turning point came in the second game when the Indonesian duo recovered after dropping the opener. Their 21-14 response shifted momentum, and they carried that advantage into a dominant deciding game to complete the comeback. Final Score: Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Melvysa Trias Puspitasari bt Hsu Yin-Hui / Lin Jhih Yun 15-21, 21-14, 21-10Tournament: SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 – Women’s Doubles Semi-FinalDate: Saturday, 13 June 2026Venue: Court 1Duration: 1:08Result: Kusuma / Puspitasari won in three games Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Melvysa Trias Puspitasari came from a game down to defeat Hsu Yin-Hui and Lin Jhih Yun and reach the Australian Badminton Open final.
Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong advanced to the women’s singles final of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 after defeating Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in a three-game semi-final on 13 June 2026. Chochuwong recovered after losing the opening game to claim a 18-21, 21-11, 21-12 victory on Court 1. Chochuwong secured her place in the title match following a comeback performance against former world champion Okuhara in the women’s singles semi-final. The contest began with the Japanese player taking control of the opening game, edging Chochuwong 21-18 to move one game away from the final. However, the Thai shuttler responded strongly in the second game, raising the tempo and limiting Okuhara’s opportunities to level the match decisively. Chochuwong dominated the middle phase of the contest and won the second game 21-11 to force a decider. Momentum remained with Chochuwong in the third game as she maintained control and closed out the match 21-12. The victory completed a turnaround after dropping the opening game and secured her progression to the women’s singles final at the BWF World Tour event in Australia. The semi-final lasted 1 hour and 6 minutes, with Chochuwong producing a strong response after the opening setback. Okuhara, seeded fourth, was unable to recover momentum after the second game as the Thai player completed the comeback win. • Pornpawee Chochuwong defeated Nozomi Okuhara: 18-21, 21-11, 21-12• Tournament: SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 – Women’s Singles Semi-Final• Match Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes• Venue: Court 1• Chochuwong advanced to the final The turning point came in the second game when Chochuwong responded after losing the opener. Her 21-11 win shifted momentum decisively, and she carried that advantage into the deciding game to complete the comeback. Final Score: Pornpawee Chochuwong bt Nozomi Okuhara 18-21, 21-11, 21-12Tournament: SATHIO GROUP Australian Badminton Open 2026 – Women’s Singles Semi-FinalDate: Saturday, 13 June 2026Venue: Court 1Duration: 1:06Result: Chochuwong won in three games Pornpawee Chochuwong came from a game down to defeat Nozomi Okuhara in the Australian Badminton Open semi-final and book a place in the title match.
Ben Shelton rallied from a set down to defeat Sho Shimabukuro 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and advance to the semifinals.
Taylor Fritz rallied from a set down to defeat Mattia Bellucci 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 and secure a place in the semifinals.
Alexander Bublik defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(7), 7-6(3) to reach the semifinals after winning both tiebreaks.
Australia’s James McCabe advanced to the Round of 16 at the Libéma Open after defeating eighth seed Zizou Bergs of Belgium in a three-set contest on 10 June 2026. McCabe recovered after losing the second set to secure a 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4) victory on Court 1 in ’s-Hertogenbosch.
KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková and Amanda Anisimova secured victories in the women’s singles Round of 16 at the HSBC Championships 2026 on June 11. PlÃÅ¡ková defeated Victoria Mboko in three sets, while Anisimova advanced with a straight-sets win over Laura Siegemund. Iva Jovic also progressed to the quarterfinals after overcoming Alexandra Eala in straight sets. The HSBC Championships continued with Round of 16 action in the women’s singles draw, featuring several competitive encounters as players battled for places in the quarterfinal stage. Amanda Anisimova produced a strong performance against Germany’s Laura Siegemund. The American controlled the match from the outset, claiming the opening set 6-1 before sealing the second set 6-3 to complete a straight-sets victory. KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková faced a tougher challenge against Canada’s Victoria Mboko. Mboko took the opening set 6-2, putting the Czech player under pressure early in the contest. PlÃÅ¡ková responded by winning the second set 6-3 before securing the deciding third set 4-3 after Mboko retired, resulting in a walkover that sent PlÃÅ¡ková through to the next round. Another notable result saw American sixth seed Iva Jovic advance comfortably against Alexandra Eala. Jovic maintained control throughout the match, winning 6-2, 6-2 to book her place in the quarterfinals. The results narrowed the women’s singles field as the tournament moved closer to the final stages. The victories ensured that PlÃÅ¡ková, Anisimova, and Jovic remained in contention for the HSBC Championships title. • KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková defeated Victoria Mboko 2-1.• Match score: 2-6, 6-3, 4-3 (walkover).• Amanda Anisimova defeated Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-3.• Iva Jovic defeated Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-2.• All matches were part of the Women’s Singles Round of 16. The turning point in PlÃÅ¡ková’s match came after dropping the opening set. She recovered to win the second set and gain momentum before advancing following Mboko’s retirement in the deciding set. In Anisimova’s contest, the opening-set dominance established control early, allowing her to manage the match and secure progression in straight sets. Women’s Singles Round of 16 Results KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková def. Victoria Mboko 2-6, 6-3, 4-3 (Walkover) Amanda Anisimova def. Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-3 Iva Jovic def. Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-2 Tournament: HSBC Championships 2026 Event: Women’s Singles Round: Round of 16 Date: June 11, 2026 Excerpt: KarolÃna PlÃÅ¡ková, Amanda Anisimova and Iva Jovic advanced to the quarterfinals with victories in the HSBC Championships women’s singles draw.
Jiri Lehecka recovered from a set down to defeat James Duckworth 6-7(8), 7-6(10), 6-3 and advance to the quarterfinals.
Tommy Paul advanced to the final of the Houston Open 2026 after defeating Frances Tiafoe in a three-set semi-final.
