Indonesia Open 2025: PV Sindhu, Satwik/Chirag Enter Second Round

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PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty entered the second round of the prestigious Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2025 played at Jakarta on 3rd June.

PV Sindhu edged past Nozomi Okhuara in three thrilling games. The first game was a closely fought encounter as both players took alternate points. They also committed unforced errors. At the mid-game break, Sindhu took a slender lead. After the break, the match ebbed and flowed before the Indian won the first game by 22-20.

The second game saw Okhuara keeping the pressure on Sindhu with lovely shots. In this game also, both players committed unforced errors. At the mid-game break, the Japanese had a good lead. After the break, both players continued to showcase their skills. Sindhu could not close out as Okhuara saved match and won the second game 23-21.

The third game was another closely fought affair with both players fighting for each point. Sindhu looked in control with long rallies keeping the Japanese under pressure. At the mid-game break, the Indian took 11-9 lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as Sindhu won it comfortably by 21-15 to move into second round. She will face Pornpawee Chochouwong of Thailand. 

The men’s doubles pairing of Satwik/Chirag Shetty won their first-round match against Carnando and Maulana in three thrilling games. Satwik/Chirag started the first game on an aggressive note keeping pressure on Indonesian pair. Both pairs displayed attacking badminton before Carnando and Maulana took a slender 11-10 lead. After the break, Indonesian pair kept piling pressure with smashes to win the first game by 21-18.

Maulana and Carnando started the second game putting Indian pairing under immense pressure. It was a dominating display by Indonesian pair taking a commanding 11-7 lead at the break. After the break, Satwik/Chirag took 10 points in succession to make a strong comeback and won second game by 21-18.

The third game began off very well for both pairs taking alternate points. Satwik/Chirag showed their class taking a commanding lead at the break. After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Indian pair won it by 21-14 to move into second round. They will face the winner of Aaron Chia/Sooh versus R Kjaer and Sogaard of Denmark.

The other Indian female shuttlers also suffered first round exits. Malvika Bansod retired hurt mid-way against Wardani of Indonesia. The youngster showed her class winning the first game comfortably by 21-16. Bansod displayed great attacking badminton before retiring hurt as she was leading 16-15.

Anupama Upadhyay also suffered first round exit to Kim Ga Eun of South Korea. It was a dominating display by Kim winning it in two straight games by 21-15, 21-9.

Santosh Ramraj went down in three sets to Kathenong of Thailand. Ramraj showed her class playing attacking badminton winning the first game comfortably at 21-14. Kathenong upped the ante putting pressure on Ramraj winning the second game by 21-15.

Despite giving a tough fight in the third game, Ramraj struggled as Kathenong won by 21-12.

Lakshya Sen suffered another first round exit to Shi Y Q of China in three games. The first game was a dominating performance by Shi keeping pressure on the Indian winning by 21-11.

The second game witness another dominating display by Shi looking in complete control. Trailing 11-17, Sen displayed great courage to win it by 22-20 forcing into the deciding game.

Shi Y Q continued his aggressive approach in the third game keeping Sen under pressure. The Chinese showed class to win decider by 21-15.

HS Prannoy also suffered first round exit against hosts player Alwi Farhan in two straight games. Both players began the first game on an even keel and continued to do so. Farhan displayed attacking badminton to win the first game at 21-17.

The second game also began well with both players fighting for each point. Farhan had a slender 11-10 at the mid-game break. After the break, Farhan showed skills and won comfortably by 21-18 to move into the second round.

Results of Indian Shuttlers on Day 1 of Super 1000 Indonesian Open 2025.

1.      PV Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okhuara (Women’s Singles)- 22-20, 21-23, 21-15

2.      Satwik/Chirag Shetty defeated Carnando/Maulana (Men’s Doubles)- 18-21, 21-18, 21-14.

3.      Lakshya Sen lost to Shi Y Q (Men’s Singles)- 11-21, 22-20, 15-21

4.      HS Prannoy lost to A Farhan (Men’s Singles)- 17-21, 18-21

5.      Malvika Bansod lost to Wardani (Women’s Singles)- 21-16, 16-15 (Retired Hurt)

6.      Santosh Ramraj lost to Kathenong (Women’s Singles)- 21-14, 15-21, 12-21

7.      Anupama Upadhyay lost to Kim Ga Eun (Women’s Singles)- 15-21, 9-21.

 


 







Chirag Shetty/Satwik, PV Sindhu enter second round of Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2025. 

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