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| Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin won the Thailand Open 2026 title after defeating India’s pair in straight games in the final in Bangkok. |
Indonesian men’s doubles pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin claimed the Thailand Open 2026 title after defeating India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty in the final in Bangkok on Sunday (May 17, 2026).
Leo/Daniel delivered a dominant performance throughout the match and secured a straight-games victory with a score of 21-12, 25-23. The title marked an important achievement for Indonesia’s men’s doubles sector ahead of major tournaments leading to the Olympics.
From the opening game, the Indonesian duo applied pressure with fast and aggressive play. Their solid communication allowed them to control the tempo and comfortably take the first game 21-12.
The second game proved far more competitive as the Indian pair began finding their rhythm and repeatedly challenged the Indonesians. However, Leo/Daniel stayed composed during the crucial points.
Their willingness to take risks in key moments ultimately sealed the victory as they closed the second game 25-23.
Daniel Marthin expressed gratitude after winning the Thailand Open 2026 title, saying the achievement was made possible thanks to support from coaches, medical staff, and people close to them.
“Thank God we are grateful to become champions here. This is also thanks to the support from our close friends and everyone around us. Coaches, doctors, physiotherapists, everyone who helped and prayed for us, thank you,” Daniel said.
According to Daniel, improved communication on court played a major role in their success throughout the tournament.
“We felt that in this tournament we succeeded because our communication was very good and we both really wanted to win, which helped us perform at our best,” he added.
Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando said focus and mental preparation were the keys to their victory, especially during the tense closing stages of the second game.
“We really prepared our focus before the match and tried not to lose momentum early. The first game went quite well, but in the second game the points became very tight because they started developing their game,” Leo explained.
He also noted that the court conditions made long rallies difficult, forcing them to play aggressively from the opening shots.
“During the setting phase we were more willing to take risks and kept our communication strong because with court conditions like this there were not many long rallies, so we had to maximize the early shots,” he said.
For Leo/Daniel, the Thailand Open 2026 title carries significant meaning not only for themselves, but also for the Indonesian team and PBSI ahead of upcoming major competitions.
“This title means a lot, not only for us but also for the Indonesian team and everyone at PBSI. Hopefully this can become momentum for us to rise because the Olympics are getting closer,” Leo concluded.
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