Key Points
- Indonesia beat India 2-0 to reach the soft tennis semifinals.
- Indonesia will face host Japan on September 20.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s men’s soft tennis team has locked in a high-stakes semifinal showdown against powerhouse host nation Japan at the 2026 Asian Games, following a decisive 2-0 quarterfinal victory over India.
The Indonesian squad earned its spot in the final four after sweeping both doubles and singles rubbers on Friday night, September 18, 2026, at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya. Meanwhile, top-seeded Japan advanced directly to the semifinals after receiving a quarterfinal bye, Antara Reported.
Indonesia initiated its victorious quarterfinal run with a command performance from the doubles duo of Tio Hutauruk and Fernando Sanger. The pairing delivered an opening point by overcoming India's Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary 5-2 (4-2, 4-0, 4-0, 1-4, 1-4, 4-1, 4-2) in a 27-minute match.
Bagus Pradewa then sealed the national team's semifinal berth with a hard-fought singles victory over Aryan Thakur. Bagus outlasted his opponent 4-3 (4-2, 0-4, 4-6, 4-2, 4-1, 1-4, 7-2) in a tense 40-minute encounter.
By taking an unassailable 2-0 lead, Indonesia bypassed the need for a third rubber and secured a spot on the podium. The upcoming matchup against Japan poses a formidable test for the Indonesian squad, as the home crowd advantage favors the Japanese team at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center.
The semifinal tie between Indonesia and Japan is scheduled to take place on Center Court on Saturday, September 20, 2026, at 11.30 a.m. local time. In the other semifinal bracket, South Korea will face Chinese Taipei for a place in the gold medal match. ***
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