Surrogate badminton player Sören Opti exited the XVII Suriname International 2026 on Thursday after a two-set defeat to top-seeded Ade Resky Dwicahyo at the Ring Sport Centrum.
Opti fell 21-10, 21-9 in the men’s singles 32nd round against the Azerbaijan competitor, who entered the tournament as a primary favorite for the title. The match lasted 29 minutes, according to the Times of Suriname.
Dwicahyo controlled the opening game from the outset, limiting the local favorite’s opportunities to mount an attack. The second game followed a similar pattern as the top seed maintained his dominance to seal the victory.
Twenty-year-old Horus Feng also missed out on a spot in the round of 16 after dropping his match in straight sets to Kennie King of Barbados. King posted 21-11 and 21-15 set scores against the young Surinamese athlete.
Feng had advanced to the main draw by defeating compatriot Yume Zalman 21-13, 21-18 in the qualification rounds. With both players bowing out, the host nation lost its main singles contenders early in the competition.
Following his win over Opti, Dwicahyo advances to face King in the next stage of the tournament. Canadian entrant Shaurya Gullaiya secured his place in the round of 16 by defeating Switzerland’s Yaris van Kanten 21-10, 21-8.
French-Guianese player François Colpin also progressed by overcoming Brendan Lee of the Cook Islands 21-19, 21-11. Gullaiya and Colpin will square off against each other in the upcoming round of 16 matches.
Earlier coverage: Sören Opti faces Ade Resky Dwicahyo at Suriname International
