JAKARTA – Badminton player Jonatan Christie has decided to withdraw from the BWF Indonesia Masters 2026 Super 500 to be held this week.
Jojo, as Jonatan is known, said the decision to withdraw was due to his prioritization of his fitness after playing at the Malaysia Open and the 2026 Indian Open.
“After playing two tournaments in a row with quite high intensity, I think I need to listen to my body and mind to rest a little to avoid things that shouldn’t happen,” he wrote on Instagram.
The 2018 Asian Games gold winner revealed that his current condition is good, but he needs to take some time off to get fit and recover.
“It is with great regret that I have decided to withdraw from this week’s Indonesia Masters tournament which will be held in Istora,” his statement continued.
Jonatan also apologized to the fans and requested the meeting in Istora in June 2026 for the Indonesia Open tournament, which is a BWF Super 1000.
“I look forward to being in Istora for the Indonesia Open tournament in June. Goodbye,” he said.
The Indonesia Masters 2026 will take place from January 20 to 25, 2026. Indonesia will send 25 representatives to the tournament plus Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja who will play with her partner from Singapore, Hee Kai Terry.
In the men’s singles sector, Indonesia will send six representatives, including Anthony Sinisuka Ginting who was not previously on the list. The other five names are Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah, Alwi Farhan, Muhamad Yusuf, Yohanes Saut Marcellyno and Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo.
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