JAKARTA - Men's singles badminton player Anthony Sinisuka Ginting decided to withdraw from the 2026 Daihatsu Indonesia Masters due to an injury to his waist after the first round match.
Ginting's decision to withdraw from the BWF Super 500-level tournament was conveyed directly by the men's singles coach, Indra Wijaya, in a press statement at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
"It's a pity because this situation is beyond prediction. We were holding on, right, until warming up, it turned out that it couldn't. This is last minute. I've talked to Anthony and the doctor, we've agreed," said Indra.
Ginting started his first appearance of the year in front of his own public from the qualifying round. He then passed the first round by defeating Julien Carraggi from Belgium.
Indra said that Ginting's condition was actually no problem after the match. However, he then complained that his leg was not good at one o'clock in the morning at the hotel.
"So, his waist can't be mutar. He can run and get up. There is pain in the waist up. The new treatment is being observed intensively by doctors and physiotherapists," said Indra.
The Indonesia Masters 2026 is Ginting's comeback momentum after having been away for a long time since the French Open in October 2025 due to a shoulder injury.
Ginting was initially not included in the list of players who would play in the 2026 Indonesia Masters. He only entered in the last minutes and had to start the tournament from qualifying.
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