CHENG Kai beats Ginpaul SONNA to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this POLYTRON Pontianak Indonesia Masters 2026
It went all the way at the POLYTRON Pontianak Indonesia Masters 2026: CHENG Kai held their nerve in the decider to beat Ginpaul SONNA 21-18 13-21 21-19 in the Men's Singles Round of 32.
[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]
21-19 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.
What's Next
CHENG Kai advances to the Round of 16 of the POLYTRON Pontianak Indonesia Masters 2026, while Ginpaul SONNA's run ends here. Up next for CHENG Kai: the Round of 32 at the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open 2026 against Chia Yen LIN / LIN Yong Sheng — a player winning 57% of 14 recorded matches. Chia Yen LIN / LIN Yong Sheng holds the head-to-head edge 1-0, which makes this the sterner test.
Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis
Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Ginpaul SONNA with a 70% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 70% projection, CHENG Kai produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.
Match video
Player profiles: Chih-Yun CHENG · Jiacheng CHEN
Touku Balm — recap billboard
Touku Balm — recap billboard — scan or tap. 
Recovery & performance from the Crazybadman store
- Iso Whey Zero Black (Protein Powder) — S$2.90
- Iso Whey Zero Clear (Protein Powder) — S$2.90