Indonesia Open: Lai Sets Super 1000 Landmark
Rise in applause, Canada! You have your first HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 champion!
· DEV SUKUMAR
Victor Lai’s triumph at the POLYTRON Indonesia Open 2026 marks Canada’s biggest-ever podium finish. What was so unusual about the victory was that it was his far more experienced rival, Jonatan Christie, who cracked under the pressure of playing in front of the raucous crowd at the Istora.
Christie has played at the Istora for over a decade, yet, in his quest for a first Indonesia Open title, he spectacularly fell apart. In contrast was his 21-year-old rival who, in the biggest final of his career, went about his business with the assurance of a seasoned pro.
Christie had a haunted look as he came off court.