Indonesia assured of junior world title as three entries reach finals
Fardhan Rainanda Joe and Radithya Bayu Wardana will contest the men's singles final, while M. Lutfhi Habibi and Dian Ramadhani Mukti also advanced.
Indonesia secured a men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships after Fardhan Rainanda Joe and Radithya Bayu Wardana won their semi-finals on 16 October. The pair of M. Lutfhi Habibi and Dian Ramadhani Mukti also reached a final at the tournament in New Delhi, India.
Fardhan eliminated France's top seed Mady Sow despite losing the opening game 11-15. He recovered to take the next two games 15-8 and 16-14, booking his place in the all-Indonesian title match.
Seeded 31st, Radithya defeated India's Jagsher Singh in another three-game semi-final. He won the opener 15-6, dropped the second 13-15 and then took the deciding game 15-3 to set up the meeting with Fardhan.
Lutfhi and Dian overcame Taiwan's We Ting Lee and Yu-Hsi Chen at Indira Gandhi Arena. After losing the first game 13-15, the Indonesian pair won the remaining games 16-14, 16-14 to complete their comeback.
