Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Faces Ng Ka Long at Korea Open

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting Korea Open 2026 schedule

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting will face Ng Ka Long in the men's singles round of 16 at the Korea Open 2026. The Indonesian player is scheduled to play on Court 1 in Yeosu, South Korea, on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:30 WIB.

The match brings together Ginting of Indonesia and Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong after both won their opening matches on 4 November. A place in the quarter-finals will be at stake in Yeosu.

Korea Open badminton 2026 route

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting began his Korea Open 2026 campaign with a 21-13, 21-15 win over Jeon Hyeok-jin of South Korea in the round of 32. The straight-games result moved Ginting into the last 16.

Ng Ka Long reached the same stage after beating Koki Watanabe of Japan in three games. He won 21-23, 21-9, 22-20 in the round of 32, setting up the meeting with the Indonesian.

Ng Ka Long head-to-head record

The upcoming contest follows 10 previous meetings between the two players. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting has won six of those matches, while Ng Ka Long has won four.

That record gives the round-of-16 fixture added context as their rivalry resumes in Yeosu. The Court 1 match offers Ginting the chance to extend his advantage, while Ng Ka Long can narrow the gap in their overall series.

Recent results before Yeosu

Ginting last competed at Indonesia Masters II 2026. He beat Wu Zhe Ying 21-17, 21-17 on 21 October, before losing 19-21, 12-21 to Richie Duta Richardo in the round of 16 the following day. At Malaysia Super 100 2026, he lost 21-12, 19-21, 6-21 to Shogo Ogawa.

Ng Ka Long arrived after competing at French Open 2026, where he defeated Anders Antonsen 21-18, 21-19 before losing 18-21, 17-21 to Alwi Farhan. At Denmark Open 2026, he beat Yushi Tanaka 21-12, 20-22, 21-15 and then lost 12-21, 18-21 to Rasmus Gemke.

Court 1 schedule

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Ng Ka Long are due to play on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:30 WIB on Court 1. Find more badminton coverage on the badminton category page and the official BWF website.