BASEL – The 2026 Swiss Open continued to deliver exciting action as several top players secured their places in the semi-finals across singles and doubles events. The latest badminton news from Basel saw strong performances from China, Japan, Indonesia and Denmark as the BWF World Tour tournament moves into its decisive stages.
Men’s Singles Semi-Final Lineup Confirmed
Top seed Li Shi Feng of China advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Wang Po-Wei. After dropping the opening game, Li recovered well to win the match 8-21, 21-11, 21-15 and keep his title hopes alive in the Swiss Open badminton tournament.
Li will now face Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan, who defeated fellow Indonesian Jason Gunawan 21-14, 21-15 to reach the last four.
On the other side of the draw, Japan’s Yushi Tanaka progressed with a convincing victory over compatriot Koki Watanabe 21-14, 21-17.
Tanaka will meet Indonesia’s star shuttler Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, who edged India’s Tharun Mannepalli 21-19, 19-21, 21-13 in a hard-fought three-game match.
Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals Taking Shape
The men’s doubles competition also produced several tight matches in the quarter-finals. Denmark’s Christian Faust Kjaer and Rasmus Kjaer advanced after defeating India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
The Danish pair will next face Chinese Taipei’s Fang-Chih Lee and Fang-Jen Lee, who progressed after overcoming compatriots Chen Cheng Kuan and Lin Bing Wei.
Another semi-final will feature Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard against Thailand’s Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul. Lundgaard and Vestergaard defeated Malaysia’s Kang Khai Xing and Aaron Tai, while the Thai pair eliminated France’s Eloi Adam and Leo Rossi.
Women’s Singles Draw Narrows to Final Four
In women’s singles badminton action, Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani moved into the semi-finals after defeating Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh 21-18, 21-10.
Wardani will face Japan’s experienced campaigner Nozomi Okuhara, who defeated compatriot Riko Gunji 21-19, 21-18 to secure her place in the last four.
Another intriguing semi-final matchup will see Chinese Taipei’s Lin Hsiang Ti take on Thailand’s Supanida Katethong. Lin progressed after defeating Japan’s Tomoka Miyazaki, while Katethong eliminated Denmark’s Line Christophersen.
Women’s Doubles Semi-Finalists Confirmed
The women’s doubles quarter-finals produced several standout performances. Bulgaria’s Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva advanced after defeating China’s Hu Ling Fang and Jheng Yu Chieh in three games.
The Bulgarian pair will now face China’s Li Yi Jing and Wang Yi Duo, who overcame Japan’s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi.
Meanwhile, China’s Bao Li Jing and Luo Xu Min defeated Chinese Taipei’s Lin Xiao Min and Wang Yu Qiao to book a place in the semi-finals.
They will meet China’s second-seeded pair Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian, who progressed after beating France’s Francesca Corbett and Jennie Gai.
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final Lineup
The mixed doubles event also produced several exciting results. China’s Zhu Yi Jun and Liu Xuan advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Sapsiree Taerattanachai.
They will face compatriots Gao Jia Xuan and Wu Meng Ying, who defeated Denmark’s Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch in their quarter-final match.
On the other side of the draw, Indonesia’s Amri Syahnawi and Nita Violina Marwah progressed after defeating fellow Indonesians Adnan Maulana and Indah Cahya Sari Jamil.
The Indonesian pair will meet China’s Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi, who eliminated Indonesia’s Jafar Hidayatullah and Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu to secure their place in the semi-finals.
With several strong contenders still in the draw, the Swiss Open badminton tournament in Basel is set for an exciting finish as players battle for valuable BWF World Tour titles and ranking points.
Swiss Open 2026 Quarter-Final Results
Men’s Singles Quarter-Finals
- Li Shi Feng (China) def. Wang Po-Wei (Chinese Taipei) — 8-21, 21-11, 21-15
- Alwi Farhan (Indonesia) def. Jason Gunawan (Indonesia) — 21-14, 21-15
- Yushi Tanaka (Japan) def. Koki Watanabe (Japan) — 21-14, 21-17
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia) def. Tharun Mannepalli (India) — 21-19, 19-21, 21-13
Men’s Doubles Quarter-Finals
- Christian Faust Kjaer / Rasmus Kjaer (Denmark) def. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty (India)
- Fang-Chih Lee / Fang-Jen Lee (Chinese Taipei) def. Chen Cheng Kuan / Lin Bing Wei (Chinese Taipei) — 21-18, 17-21, 21-9
- Daniel Lundgaard / Mads Vestergaard (Denmark) def. Kang Khai Xing / Aaron Tai (Malaysia) — 21-18, 21-15
- Peeratchai Sukphun / Pakkapon Teeraratsakul (Thailand) def. Eloi Adam / Leo Rossi (France) — 21-19, 21-12
Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals
- Putri Kusuma Wardani (Indonesia) def. Pitchamon Opatniputh (Thailand) — 21-18, 21-10
- Nozomi Okuhara (Japan) def. Riko Gunji (Japan) — 21-19, 21-18
- Lin Hsiang Ti (Chinese Taipei) def. Tomoka Miyazaki (Japan) — 11-6 (retired)
- Supanida Katethong (Thailand) def. Line Christophersen (Denmark) — 21-14, 21-18
Women’s Doubles Quarter-Finals
- Gabriela Stoeva / Stefani Stoeva (Bulgaria) def. Hu Ling Fang / Jheng Yu Chieh — 13-21, 21-13, 21-9
- Li Yi Jing / Wang Yi Duo (China) def. Rin Iwanaga / Kie Nakanishi (Japan) — 21-14, 21-14
- Bao Li Jing / Luo Xu Min (China) def. Lin Xiao Min / Wang Yu Qiao (Chinese Taipei) — 21-14, 21-8
- Jia Yi Fan / Zhang Shu Xian (China) def. Francesca Corbett / Jennie Gai (USA) — 21-14, 21-9
Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals
- Zhu Yi Jun / Liu Xuan (China) def. Pakkapon Teeraratsakul / Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand) — 21-17, 21-3
- Gao Jia Xuan / Wu Meng Ying (China) def. Mads Vestergaard / Christine Busch (Denmark)
- Amri Syahnawi / Nita Violina Marwah (Indonesia) def. Adnan Maulana / Indah Cahya Sari Jamil (Indonesia) — 21-18, 20-22, 21-19
- Cheng Xing / Zhang Chi (China) def. Jafar Hidayatullah / Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu (Indonesia) — 21-19, 21-17
