Thomas Cup
Indonesia beats Algeria 5-0 in Thomas Cup 2026 opener
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Indonesia's men's badminton team secured a 5-0 victory over Algeria in the Group D opener of the Thomas Cup 2026 at Forum Horsens, Denmark, on April 24, 2026. All matches were won in straight games by Jonatan Christie, Alwi Farhan, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, and Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin. The result places Indonesia at the top of Group D ahead of their match against Thailand.
Indonesia's doubles pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani beat Thailand's Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Worrapol Thongsa-nga 21-17, 21-18, tying the score at 1-1 in Thomas Cup 2026 Group D. The win followed Jonatan Christie's loss in the opening singles to Kunlavut Vitidsarn.