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Fajar and Fikri lead Indonesia’s French Open first-round schedule

Six Indonesian entries are scheduled to compete on 21 October, including two men’s doubles pairs drawn against each other.

By Krit Wongsa

Badminton rackets and a shuttlecock beside an indoor court
Photo: CNN Indonesia

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri will open play on court 1 against Taiwan’s Hsiang Chieh Chiu/Wang Chi Lin as six Indonesian entries contest the French Open 2026 first round on 21 October at Arena Grand Paris.

Indonesia has 14 entries in the Super 750 tournament, with eight having played on 20 October. The opening matches on 21 October are scheduled for 10.00 local time, or 15.00 WIB.

The remaining Indonesian schedule includes an all-Indonesian men’s doubles match, while Alwi Farhan faces Lin Chun Yi, who has won the India Open and All England titles this year. The court assignments and match order are:

  • Court 1, first match: Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri face Hsiang Chieh Chiu/Wang Chi Lin of Taiwan.
  • Court 1, eighth match: Alwi Farhan plays Taiwan’s Lin Chun Yi.
  • Court 3, second match: Dejan Ferdinansyah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu meet Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul/Sapsiree Taerattanachai.
  • Court 3, sixth match: Putri Kusuma Wardani takes on India’s Devika Sihag.
  • Court 4, ninth match: Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin face compatriots Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani.

Five Indonesian entries secured places in the last 16 on 20 October: Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah, Rachel Allesya Rose/Febi Setianingrum, Leo Rolly Carnando/Daniel Marthin, Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti and Moh Zaki Ubaidillah.

Ali Faathir Rayhan/Devin Artha Wahyudi, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari and Jonatan Christie were eliminated in their opening matches.

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