Ardy wins Sweden Open

JAKARTA (JP): Old hand Ardy B Wiranata of Indonesia beat Budi Santoso, a junior, in Sunday's all-Indonesian final of the Sweden Open badminton championship 15-10, 15-10.

After his victory, Ardy said he planned to reach the world's top 16 so he could take part in the World Championships in Glasgow in May.

Antara reported that Ardy, ranked 27th, had been absent from badminton for seven months after suffering hepatitis. He started his comeback at the Thailand Open in November.

His victory in Sweden is his biggest since his return. (yan)