JAKARTA - Putri Kusuma Wardani carried the burden of Indonesian women's singles alone and managed to pass the first round of the Japan Open 2025.
He secured the ticket to the second round of the BWF Super 750 level event after convincingly winning 21-10 and 21-16 over the single host Nathi Nidaira on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, afternoon WIB.
"Overall, I am quite satisfied with the way I played today. I am confident from the results of the training for the past month or so," said Putri after the match.
This result is also Putri's revenge against Nidaira. In their first competitive clash at the Indonesia Masters 2024, the Japanese single won two games.
"I have learned the game of Nathi and it was also not much different from the first meeting. So, I just followed the strategy that had been prepared," said Putri.
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The victory that was secured by Putri made Indonesia's hope to get a title from the women's singles sector continue to light up.
In this tournament, Putri actually took part with Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, who had just made a comeback after finally appearing in April 2025. Unfortunately, her journey ran aground in the first half against Riko Gunji.
"The return of Kak Gregoria (Mariska Tunjung) of course I am happy to have friends in the tournament and increase my enthusiasm in the tournament. I want to continue to be in his rankings with him," said Putri.
In the second round, Putri will meet Tomoka Miyazaki. The sixth seed in Japan qualified for the second round after stopping Kirsty Gilmour from Scotland.
Indonesia has received a total of six tickets for the second half. Previously, five tickets on the first day, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, were secured by Alwi Farhan, Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja, Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah, Lanny Tria Mayasari/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, and Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.
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