Jonatan Christie Set for Final Showdown Against Lin Chun-Yi

Jonatan Christie is set to compete against Lin Chun-Yi in the finals of the badminton championship after a hard-fought semifinal victory over Loh Kean Yew. Christie showcased impressive tactics and resilience, coming back from a deficit to secure his place in the final. Meanwhile, Lin Chun-Yi also had a challenging match against Victor Lai, winning in a nail-biting finish. The finals promise to be an exciting showdown as both players aim for the championship title. Discover more about the thrilling matches leading up to this final.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 18, 2026, 01:55 IST

Exciting Finals Ahead in Badminton Championship

New Delhi, January 18: Jonatan Christie is gearing up to compete against Lin Chun-Yi from Chinese Taipei in the finals. Lin secured his spot by overcoming Canada’s Victor Lai, winning 21-9, 6-21, 22-20 after a thrilling hour-long match.

In the semifinals, Indonesia's Jonatan Christie showcased a strategic mix of tactics and composure to defeat former world champion Loh Kean Yew from Singapore. The third seed Christie made a remarkable comeback in the first game, rallying from a 5-11 deficit to win 21-18, 22-20 in a match that lasted 46 minutes.

Earlier in the tournament, An Se Young triumphed over former champion Ratchnok Intanon of Thailand with a decisive score of 21-11, 21-7, while Wang Zhi Yi edged out compatriot Chen Yu Fei 21-15, 23-21 in the women’s singles semifinals.

During the men’s singles semifinal, Loh started strong, quickly taking an 11-5 lead with aggressive shots. However, Christie adapted by engaging Loh in longer rallies, capitalizing on his defensive skills to force errors. He won six consecutive points to level the score at 15-15 and then utilized quick net plays and powerful smashes to clinch the first game.

In the second game, Loh struggled initially but regained focus, leading 17-13. Nevertheless, Christie’s swift attacks proved effective, and he required just two match points to secure victory, extending his winning streak against Loh to 9-0.

Match Results:

Men's Singles: 3-Jonatan Christie (INA) defeated 8-Loh Kean Yew (SGP) 21-18, 22-20; Lin Chun-Yi (TPE) defeated Victor Lai (CAN) 21-9, 6-21, 22-20

Women's Singles: 1-An Se Young (KOR) defeated 7-Ratchanok Intanon (THA) 21-11, 21-7; 2-Wang Zhi Yi (CHN) defeated 4-Chen Yu Fei (CHN) 21-15, 23-21

Women's Doubles: 1-Liu Sheng Shu/Tan Ning (CHN) defeated 6-Baek Ha Na/Lee So Hee (KOR) 21-12, 17-21, 21-14; 5-Yuki Fukushima/Mayu Matsumoto (JPN) defeated 2-Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (MAS) 21-16, 21-13

Mixed Doubles: 3-Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Supissara Paewsampran (THA) defeated 1-Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping (CHN) 16-21, 21-19, 21-16; 4-Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang (CHN) defeated Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (KOR) 22-20, 21-18.