RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s run at the 2026 Orléans Masters came to a close in the semifinals after both of its doubles pairs were eliminated on March 21, with players citing unforced errors and sustained tactical pressure from their opponents.

According to statements published by the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) on March 25, men’s doubles third seeds Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana fell to China’s Hu Ke Yuan/Lin Xiang Yi in straight games, 19–21, 10–21.

Leo said the match was evenly contested in terms of overall play, but the Chinese pair maintained a safer approach while the Indonesians committed too many mistakes. “From the gameplay, we felt it was balanced today, but they played very safely while we made too many unforced errors,” Leo said.

He added that their opponents consistently pushed him to the backcourt while Bagas was forced to stay at the net, a pattern that disrupted their rhythm and created difficulties throughout the match.

Acknowledging the disappointing result, Leo said the pair would evaluate their performance with their coach moving forward. Meanwhile, Bagas highlighted a missed opportunity in the opening game, when they managed to recover from a large deficit to level the score at 19-19.

“There was a chance in the first game. After falling far behind, we caught up to 19-19, but I rushed and made three consecutive mistakes,” Bagas said.

In the women’s doubles semifinal, eighth seeds Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum were also eliminated after losing to Japan’s Sumire Nakade/Miyu Takahashi, 10-21, 20-22.

Rachel admitted the pair played under pressure and struggled to adapt to their opponents, who are a relatively new partnership with unfamiliar playing patterns. “Today we played quite nervously, and because they are a new pair, their patterns and style confused us,” she said.

She added that the fast shuttlecock conditions required stronger defensive positioning and greater composure.

Febi noted that the Japanese pair’s variety and tight net play made it difficult to respond confidently. “They had a lot of variation, and their front court was completely closed off while constantly searching for position. It made us hesitate in returning the shuttle,” Febi said.

She also stressed the need to improve game management, particularly when leading, after they allowed a late advantage in the second game to slip away. “We need to learn how to maintain points when we are ahead. It’s unfortunate because we had a good lead in the second game but were caught,” she added. ***