Indonesian mixed doubles pair Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja said that the difficulty of adapting to court conditions was the main factor that prevented them from qualifying for the 2026 China Open.
In the round of 16 of the 2026 China Open held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium, Changzhou, Thursday, Rehan/Gloria acknowledged the strength of the Danish pair Mathias Christansen/Alexandra Boje in two straight games 8-21 and 14-21.
"Today, what we thought and expected was different from the reality on the court, especially regarding the wind conditions. These non-technical factors must be addressed at the Taipei Open next week," Gloria said regarding the disruptive non-technical factors throughout the match.
Meanwhile, Rehan acknowledged that Mathias/Alexandra, the third-seeded pair in the tournament, had been in impressive form in recent matches.
"Our opponents have been in excellent form lately, feeling very confident with all the patterns they've played. Meanwhile, we lacked composure," said Rehan.
The lessons learned from their defeat in China will be valuable capital for Rehan/Gloria as they prepare to compete in the 2026 Taiwan Open, which will take place at the end of July 2026.
However, the 2026 China Open tournament will be the comeback of the Rehan/Gloria pair, who had been absent from several BWF tournament series.
Their last appearance as a mixed doubles pair was at the 2026 Australian Open last June.
