European Tour Results Become Indonesian Women's Singles' Valuable Asset at BAC 2026

Putri Kusuma Wardani is preparing for the 2026 Asian Championships (BAC) at Ningbo Olympic Sports Center, China from April 7–12. The Indonesian women's singles player considers her achievements at the Super 300 Swiss Open and Super 1000 All England as valuable capital to achieve the best results.

At the Super 300 Swiss Open (March 10-15), Putri advanced to the final. Meanwhile at the Super 1000 All England (March 3-8), her journey ended in the Quarter Finals.

“I'm grateful to reach the podium in Switzerland even though it was only second place. But there are still many shortcomings, especially in the final because I feel my game couldn't fully emerge and my opponent also played very well,” said Putri at the PBSI National Training Center, Cipayung, Jakarta, on Wednesday.

In the 2026 Swiss Open Final, Putri had to acknowledge the superiority of Thailand's representative Supanida Katethong. She lost in straight games 11-21, 15-21. 

That defeat serves as a reminder that reaching the final alone isn't enough without peak performance at the decisive moment.

Meanwhile at the All England, Putri's run was halted by world number one player from South Korea, An Se Young, 11-21, 14-21. 

But rather than seeing it as a failure, Putri views this experience as part of her process.

“At the All England I was also quite happy to reach the quarterfinals. Even though I lost again, I learned a lot from that match,” she said.

Now, her focus has shifted from solely the end result to How she performs on court. 

“Moving forward if I encounter similar situations, I don't want to overthink winning or losing. What's important is that I can express my full game. If my game flows naturally, the match usually becomes more enjoyable,” Putri stated.

The challenge at BAC 2026 is clearly substantial. Competition at the Asian level always features deep, evenly-matched quality. Every opponent presents a different test.

“In Asia there are many strong players, so I must perform better than in previous matches,” she remarked.

Past records also serve as a reminder. In her last three appearances at the Asian Championships, Putri was always eliminated in the first round. 

In the latest edition, she lost to China's top seed Wang Zhiyi in three games 22-20, 16-21, 12-21.

But for Putri, these statistics aren't burdens but fuel.

“Well, I'll just prove it on court. That becomes my challenge to perform better,” she concluded.