As many as 13.5 Indonesian representatives will compete in the round of 16 at Thailand Masters 2026 at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Exciting matches include an internal clash in women's doubles between Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari and Lanny Tria Mayasari/Apriyani Rahayu, as well as Alwi Farhan facing an Israeli player. The day before, Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum secured a dramatic win over a Thai pair to advance.
The Thailand Masters 2026, a Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300 tournament, enters the round of 16 with strong Indonesian representation. As many as 13.5 Red and White athletes will compete at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, starting at 12:00 WIB on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The 13.5 figure accounts for Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja playing mixed doubles with Singapore's Hee Yong Kai Terry.
The spotlight is on women's doubles, featuring an internal clash between Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari and Lanny Tria Mayasari/Apriyani Rahayu. This matchup ensures one Indonesian pair reaches the quarterfinals, though the other will be eliminated early. In mixed doubles, Gloria/Terry faces Adnan Maulana/Indah Cahya Sari Jamil, adding another intra-team feel.
In men's singles, Alwi Farhan is set to face Daniil Dubovenko from Israel, a key test for Indonesia's prospects in the category. Indonesian players are also spread across women's singles, men's doubles, and other mixed doubles events.
The previous day, on January 28, 2026, Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum advanced to the round of 16 after a tough victory over Thailand's Kodchaporn Chaichana/Pannawee Polyiam with scores of 16-21, 21-11, 22-20. Febi Setianingrum said, "Alhamdulillah, the match today went smoothly without injuries; the opponents played well, we tried hard to attack because their defense was tough." Rachel added that the Thai pair was resilient and hard to finish off. Next, they face Thailand's Hathaithip Mijad/Napapakorn Tungkasatan.
This dominance underscores the strength of the Indonesian squad in the tournament, with high hopes for further progress.
