Indonesian women's doubles pair Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari have reaffirmed their determination to improve their performance at the 2026 Australian Open after finishing as runners-up last season.
Ana/Trias maintained their chances after advancing to the quarterfinals after defeating Polina Buhrova/Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-9, 21-12 in the round of 16 at Quaycentre, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney, Thursday.
"This year, I want to upgrade to become champions," said Ana in an official PBSI statement after the match.
In 2025, Ana/Trias had to settle for runner-up after being defeated by Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum in a tight final match 21-18, 19-21, 21-23.
A straight-game victory over Buhrova/Kantemyr demonstrated Ana/Trias' readiness to face the Ukrainian pair.
Unlike their first meeting at the All England when they had to win through a tight rubber game 19-21, 21-15, 21-19, this time Ana/Trias controlled the match from the start.
"Today, we're definitely preparing more for our playing style, from a strategic perspective, to studying videos of our opponents from the All England match," Ana said.
