JAKARTA - Putri Kusuma Wardani immediately faced a tough challenge against world number one women's singles An Se-young in the first match of the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 group stage.
The tournament, which only involves the world's top players, will begin group stage matches at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
The daughter who debuted in the tournament said that she would try to show the best performance against the South Korean women's singles.
"I'm very happy to be at the BWF World Tour Finals this year. Tomorrow I want to play without any burden and want to put out the best game against An Se-young," he said in a statement received.
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On paper, Putri is clearly not the favorite against An Se-young. The reason is, in the previous eight clashes he has never won.
However, Putri is present at the BWF World Tour Finals 2025 with good capital after successfully helping the Indonesian women's doubles team win silver at the 2025 SEA Games and snatching bronze in the individual event at the same event.
"Of course, the silver and bronze medals at the SEA Games yesterday added my spirit and motivation to play here," said Putri.
After completing the fight at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, the Tangerang-born badminton player immediately flew to China. He was there to attend a gala dinner.
The princess wearing a dress with a mix of white and blue colors was also chosen as the best-dressed female athlete. Meanwhile, the best-dressed male athlete fell to the Indian men's doubles player, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
"I was given a reference from the store where I ordered this clothing. I just said I wanted to order a kebaya-like dress to represent Indonesia, especially the Javanese tribe that flows in my blood. In the end, it became the clothes I wore last night," said Putri.
Putri is in a difficult group in her debut at the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals. In addition to having to fight An Se-young, she will also meet Akane Yamaguchi and Tomoka Miyazaki, both from Japan.
The record held by Putri against Yamaguchi has also never won in six clashes. As for against Tomoka, their win-loss record is still even at 3-3.
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