The 25-year-old Gemke, currently ranked 13th in the world, beat Japan’s Momota 21-19, 19-21, 21-14 in an 82-minute match at the Istora sporting arena in Jakarta.

“I’m disappointed because I made so many mistakes today,” said Momota after the match.

“I will practice more to get a better result for the next tournament.”

Momota, a former world No 1 now ranked second behind Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen, has failed to rediscover his scintillating form after being badly injured in a career-threatening car crash in January 2020.

He also lost his opening match in the Thailand Open last month and failed to get past the quarterfinals at the prestigious All England championship.

In the other men’s singles matches, world No 4 Chou Tien-chen from Taiwan defeated Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn 22-20, 19-21, 21-12, while Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie won against Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen 22-20, 21-8.

In women’s singles, world No 2 Tai Tzu-ying advanced to the next round after outplaying Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min 21-14, 21-14 in a 30-minute match.

Meanwhile, top seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand also secured a place in the next round after defeating compatriot Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-17, 21-17.