The debut of the Singapore-Indonesian cross-country pair Hee Yong Kai Terry/Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja at the BWF World Tour Super 500 Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 had to stop in the quarterfinals after losing to third seeds from Malaysia Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday.Hee/Gloria actually had a chance to force the match into a third game, especially when they led 18-14 at the end of the second game. However, the Malaysian pair managed to rally and close out the match in straight games with a score of 21-16, 21-19.
In the first game, Hee/Gloria opened the scoring through Chen's mistake at the net. However, the Malaysian pair quickly took control of the game and opened the gap to lead 7-3. This advantage lasted until the interval and continued to widen after the break.
Hee/Gloria attempted a comeback late in the first game, narrowing the deficit to 15-19. Unfortunately, a return error at a crucial moment cost Chen/Toh the first game.
Entering the second game, the match became even tighter. Hee/Gloria played more aggressively and managed to take a three-point lead at halftime thanks to a series of powerful smashes by Hee Yong Kai and Terry. After the break, the debutant pair's lead even widened to five points at 14-9.
