2026 French Open Result: Ubed eliminated Jonatan Christie after mounting a comeback across two games.

Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, also known as Ubed, pulled off a major first round upset at the 2026 French Open after eliminating fellow Indonesian shuttler Jonatan Christie. The young Indonesian athlete defeated the tournament's 4th seed with a final score of 16-21, 21-17, 21-17 at Grand Paris Arena, on Tuesday evening 20 October WIB.

This 69-minute victory was a critical result for Ubed. He did not only overcome the challenge posed by Jonatan, but also demonstrated his ability to adjust game tactics while trailing on points.

Ubed acknowledged that this match against Jonatan provided him with invaluable experience. He expressed gratitude for the chance to compete and absorb lessons from the senior player.

"I am very grateful that play went smoothly today and I was granted this win. I am also happy that I could take away lessons from brother Jonatan during the match. Both of us fought hard, we all gave everything to try and take the win," Ubed stated in an official release from PBSI.

Comeback After Losing The Opening Game

The match was tightly contested right from the first set. Jonatan and Ubed traded points evenly until the scores were level at 9-9, after which Jonatan took control to build a 12-9 lead.

Ubed briefly closed the gap to just one point at 14-15. However Jonatan stretched his advantage once again, reaching game point at 20-14 before closing the first game 21-16.

Entering the second game, Ubed switched to more aggressive play, building an 8-4 lead before carrying that advantage into the mid-match interval at 11-6. Jonatan attempted to narrow the deficit to 13-14, but Ubed held firm to secure the second game 21-17.

Ubed explained that adjusting the match tempo was the key to his turnaround after dropping the first set, as he deliberately increased the pace of play for the second game.

The deciding final game presented its own unique challenges for Ubed. He opened with an early 5-0 lead, only for Jonatan to fight back and level the scores first at 8-8, then again at 11-11.

Ubed regained his momentum shortly after, closing the third game 21-17 and knocking Jonatan out of the tournament in the first round.

Despite defeating this experienced senior player, Ubed acknowledged he still has improvements to make to maintain consistent performance.

"I still need to prove my consistency, my form still fluctuates up and down right now," Ubed concluded.

Next, Ubed will face Japanese men's singles shuttler Koki Watanabe in the second round of the 2026 French Open. Their match will be held at Grand Paris Arena on Thursday, 22 October 2026.