Rancak Media – A historic moment for Indonesian badminton has unfolded at the Australian Open 2025, where two formidable women’s doubles pairs, Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum and Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, have set up an unprecedented All Indonesian Final. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in the nation’s rich badminton legacy.
Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum were the first Indonesian representatives to secure their spot in the final of the Australian Open 2025. The dynamic young women’s doubles pair showcased their prowess by overcoming Francesca Corbett and Jennie Gai from the United States in a thrilling semifinal match. The Indonesian duo, nurtured by PB Exist Jakarta and PB Djarum Kudus, clinched their victory in straight games with a decisive 21-18, 21-19 scoreline at the Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia, on Saturday morning (22/11).
Reflecting on their hard-fought win, Febi shared, “The points were neck and neck in both the first and second games, and indeed, every time we meet them, it’s always an intense match. I just convinced myself to be daring and fight with everything we had.” She added, “We felt some tension in the second game, but thank God we managed to stay calm and were more confident in securing the win.” This final appearance is a significant milestone for Rachel/Febi, who had previously faced early exits in the first or second rounds of five BWF World Tour 2025 tournaments since partnering in September 2025.
Rachel, aged 21, expressed her delight, stating, “I’m so happy, praise God we could finish today’s match with a victory. This is our first time reaching a Super 500 final.” She continued, “Thank you for all the incredibly meaningful support; it’s because of your prayers and encouragement that we are here. But we won’t stop; we aim for even more.”
Following Rachel/Febi’s triumph, their compatriots Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari also secured their place in the final. This pair, also recently united in September, successfully defeated Japan’s Ririna Hiramoto/Kokona Ishikawa. Ana and Trias ensured their victory over the Japanese duo after a gripping three-game battle, with scores of 19-21, 21-11, 21-12, in the third match on court 1 at Sydney Olympic Park.
Ana, as Febriana is affectionately known, elaborated on their strategy, saying, “In the first game, our defense wasn’t quite right, so our returns were poor, either too weak or caught in the net. In the second and third games, we tried to improve that and also increase our attacks.”
Their success in reaching the pinnacle of the tournament not only created an All Indonesian Final in women’s doubles at the Australian Open 2025 but also etched a new entry into Indonesian badminton history. This marks the first time that two Indonesian women’s doubles pairs have advanced to the final, thereby creating an All Indonesian Final at a BWF World Tour Super 500 level event.
“We are extremely happy to create an All Indonesian Final in women’s doubles, especially with these new partnerships. This is a very important achievement after facing considerable difficulties in breaking through to the final rounds in the beginning,” Ana remarked. Trias added, “Alhamdulillah, we are grateful to reach our first Super 500 final. Tomorrow, we just want to enjoy the game, savor the match, and give our all. I’m also excited to meet my former partner, Rachel, in an official match.”
The highly anticipated final clash between Rachel/Febi and Ana/Trias is scheduled to take place at the same venue, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia, on Sunday (23/11), promising an unforgettable display of Indonesian badminton prowess.
Summary
An unprecedented All-Indonesian Final in women’s doubles will take place at the Australian Open 2025, marking a significant moment for Indonesian badminton. Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum secured their spot by defeating Francesca Corbett and Jennie Gai from the USA in straight games (21-18, 21-19). This is a major milestone for Rachel/Febi, being their first Super 500 final after facing initial difficulties.
Following their compatriots, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari also advanced to the final after overcoming Japan’s Ririna Hiramoto/Kokona Ishikawa in a three-game match (19-21, 21-11, 21-12). This ensures the first-ever All-Indonesian women’s doubles final at a BWF World Tour Super 500 event. Both newly formed pairs expressed immense happiness and gratitude for this historic achievement, with the final scheduled for Sunday.
