JAKARTA – Badminton player Alwi Farhan overcame the first obstacle of the BWF Super 300 Thailand Masters 2026 event, even though he played in conditions that were not very good.
The second top seed booked his ticket to the second round by defeating Hu Zhe An of China in a straight two-game match 21-18 and 21-15 at Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
“Alhamdulillah, I am very grateful. It’s never easy to play against Hu Zhe An. We’ve known each other since we were young. He is one of the most talented players,” Alwi said after the match.
The latest results made Alwi dominate the 5-1 win-loss record against Hu Zhe An. This is also the fourth consecutive victory he achieved against Hu.
Furthermore, this victory continued Alwi’s positive note since the Indonesia Masters 2026 last week. The 20-year-old lost just one game on his way to his first title at the BWF Super 500 level.
The 2023 junior world champion managed to reach the highest podium in the presence of the crowd after playing a perfect final match to achieve a crushing victory against the Thai representative, Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.
“Today I am not in 100% condition after fighting hard last week at the Indonesia Masters 2026. This week I tried to use all my abilities and only my determination,” Alwi said.
Alwi Farhan will next face Daniil Dubovenko in the second round. The Israeli volleyball player kept his dream alive after eliminating China-Taipei representative Wang Yu-Kai in a straight set match 21-13 and 21-9.
In addition to Alwi, the second round ticket was also obtained by Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah. The Asian junior badminton champion continued his way to the second round after defeating Huang Ping-Hsien (Taiwan) with a score of 21-11, 23-21.
Indonesian men can still add tickets thanks to Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo and Muhamad Yusuf. Both names have not yet come into play when this news was written.
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