PV Sindhu Advances at Indonesia Open 2026, Lakshya Sen Crashes Out in Round One
Sindhu Through to the Next Round
PV Sindhu progressed at the Indonesia Open 2026, a BWF Super 1000 event in Jakarta, battling past Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a tricky opening-round match.
An Early Exit for Sen
Lakshya Sen, ranked 10th and the reigning Commonwealth Games champion, lost in straight games to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan, going down 21-19, 21-16 in 48 minutes.
A Tough Season of Contrasts
The result continues a pattern seen through 2026, with Sindhu generally finding more consistency in early rounds while Sen has faced a string of tougher draws against in-form opponents.
What’s Next
Sindhu will look to carry her form into the next round as India’s campaign at the tournament continues.
Sourced from Olympics.com badminton coverage of the Indonesia Open 2026, 6–7 October 2026.
