Semi-finals of the Mixed Doubles at the Orléans Masters: heading for the Final
🏸 Semi-finals of the Orléans Badminton Masters
The Indonesian pair, who were not seeded, created a surprise by eliminating the South Koreans Jong Min Lee and Yu Jung Chae, seeded No. 7, in three sets. After conceding the first set, Kusharjanto and Widjaja showed their fighting spirit to reverse the trend and win by a final score of 17-21, 21-15, 21-19.
Denmark's Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund, seeded n°12, dominated the Thai pair Oupthong / Sudjaipraparat in two sets, after a solid performance. They won 21-13, 21-17..
🏆 Mixed Doubles Final: Indonesia vs Denmark
The final will pit Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto / Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja against Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund, promising a high-level clash between Asia and Europe.
🇮🇩 Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto / Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja
- Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto: This young Indonesian player is the son of Tri Kusharjanto, silver medallist at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Rehan won the mixed doubles gold medal at the South East Asian Games in 2023, alongside Lisa Ayu Kusumawati.
- Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja: An experienced player, Gloria was world junior mixed doubles champion in 2011 with Alfian Eko Prasetya. She also won the Syed Modi International in 2023 with Dejan Ferdinansyah.
Together, they recently reached the final of the 2025 German Open, demonstrating their rise to prominence on the international circuit.
🇩🇰 Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund
- Jesper Toft: An up-and-coming Danish player, Jesper made a name for himself by winning the Canada Open 2024 in mixed doubles with Amalie Magelund.
- Amalie Magelund: A doubles specialist, Amalie won the bronze medal in women's doubles at the 2022 European Championships with Freja Ravn. In mixed doubles, she won the Hylo Open 2024 with Jesper Toft.
Their fruitful collaboration over the last 12 months positions them as formidable opponents for the final.
