With Oceania’s campaign now behind them, Day 4 of the SATHIO GROUP Australian Open belonged to the rest of the world, and it did not disappoint. The business end of the tournament is taking shape, and the semifinal picture is looking stacked.
Women’s Singles
India’s P.V. Sindhu sent an early statement, cruising past Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 in a performance that left little doubt about her intentions this week.
It wasn’t to be an all-India semifinal, however. Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma came up against reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi (JPN), about as tough an assignment as the draw could offer. Sharma fell 21-14, 21-14, but there was no shame in the result. Against the best in the world, she more than held her own, and her continued rise on the global stage shows no signs of slowing.
Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) and Pornpawee Chochuwong (THA) also booked their places in the next round, keeping their campaigns alive.
Mixed Doubles
Ruttanapak Oupthong/Jhenicha Sudjaipraparat (THA) are making this tournament feel like home. The pair saw off Chan Yin Chak/Ng Tsz Yau (HKG) 21-15, 21-19 to reach their second consecutive Australian Open semifinal, a sign that last year’s run was only the beginning.
USA’s Presley Smith/Jennie Gai made a statement of their own, recovering from early deficits against Chinese Taipei’s Yang Po-Hsuan/Hu Ling Fang to take control and close out a 21-16, 21-11 win.
At the top of the draw, both top seeds took care of business. First seeds Guo Xin Wa/Chen Fang Hui (CHN) and second seeds Feng Yan Zhe/Huang Dong Ping (CHN) both progressed with confidence, keeping their gold medal hopes firmly on track.
Men’s Singles
Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan continues to look like one of the form players of the tournament. The young star backed up his growing reputation with a 21-18, 21-15 win over Lee Chia Hao (TPE). He’s fast becoming a fan favourite on the circuit.
His compatriot Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah enjoyed a day to remember, cruising past Justin Hoh (MAS) to book his first-ever HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 semifinal, a career milestone he’ll be hoping to build on.
Jason Gunawan (HKG) matched that achievement with a gritty three-game win over China’s Hu Zhe An, dropping the opener 23-21 before steadying to win 21-18, 21-13 and secure his own first Super 500 semifinal appearance.
Dong Tian Yao (CHN), the man who stunned top seed Chou Tien Chen on Day 3, continues to ride the momentum, narrowly holding off Ng Ka Long Angus (HKG) 22-20, 21-19 in a contest that went right to the wire.
Women’s Doubles
Last year’s runners-up, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari (INA), kept their gold medal hopes alive with a strong 21-13, 21-17 win over Malaysia’s Zi Yu Low/Noraqilah Maisarah.
There may be an opportunity for a final rematch from last year; 2025 champions Rachel Allesya Rose/Febi Setianingrum (INA) were given a fright early on against Bulgaria’s Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva. The first half of the opening game was tight, with the Bulgarian sisters matching the champions stride for stride. But Rose and Setianingrum found another level when it mattered, pulling away to close out 21-15, 21-12 and book their spot in the next round.
Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Yin-Hui/Lin Jhih Yun and top seeds Jia Yifan/Zhang Shuxian (CHN) also progressed today, both continuing untroubled campaigns.
Men’s Doubles
Fourth seeds Chen Bo Yang/Liu Yi (CHN) put on a dominant display in an all-Chinese clash, overwhelming compatriots Huang Di/Liu Yang 21-7, 21-16.
They’ll be joined in the semifinals by compatriots and second seeds Liang Wei Keng/Wang Chang, who needed to shake off a slow start before powering to a 21-19, 21-9 win over Korea’s Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju.
Indonesia continues to make its presence felt, with Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isafahani comfortably progressing past Chinese Taipei’s Fang-Chih Lee/Fang-Jen Lee 21-17, 21-11.
Rounding out the men’s doubles semifinalists, Chinese Taipei’s Chen Cheng Kuan/Liu Kuang Heng advance after their opponents were forced to retire.
