Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri win China Open 2026 men's doubles

Fajar Alfian Muhammad Shohibul Fikri China Open 2026 men's doubles Kim Won‑ho

Indonesian men's doubles pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri captured the China Open 2026 title, defeating the world‑number‑one Korean duo Kim Won‑ho and Seo Seung‑jae 16‑21, 21‑19, 21‑19 in the final. The match was held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou, China on 26 July 2026. Their victory follows a Japan Open win a week earlier, giving the pair back‑to‑back BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles and nearly Rp 4 billion in prize money. The pair said a poor showing at the Indonesia Open earlier in the season served as motivation for their recent success and highlighted their status as the world’s number‑two pair.

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Changzhou, China · China Open 2026 · Fajar Alfian · Kim Won Ho · Kim Won-ho · Kim Won‑ho · Muhammad Shohibul Fikri · Seo Seung-jae · Seo Seung‑jae

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[● 8 SOURCES] In the final they defeated Korean pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung‑Jae 16‑21, 21‑19, 21‑19. sport.harianjogja.com · www.ule.co.id · news.republika.co.id · sports.okezone.com · dutatv.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] In the semifinal they beat Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 21‑19, 14‑21, 21‑19. www.jpnn.com · mediaindonesia.com
[● 13 SOURCES] Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri won the China Open 2026 men’s doubles title. dutatv.com · sport.harianjogja.com · www.ule.co.id · www.viva.co.id · mediaindonesia.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The win gave them back‑to‑back BWF Super 1000 titles after also winning the Japan Open 2026. dutatv.com · sport.harianjogja.com · www.ule.co.id
[● 8 SOURCES] The final was held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou, China on 26 July 2026. sport.harianjogja.com · www.ule.co.id · sports.okezone.com · sport.liputan6.com · riaupos.co
[● 2 SOURCES] Kim Won‑ho and Seo Seung‑jae were the world’s number‑one men’s doubles pair. sports.okezone.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri were the world’s number‑two men’s doubles pair at the time of their win. sport.harianjogja.com · mediaindonesia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] A poor result at the Indonesia Open earlier in the season motivated the pair. sports.okezone.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The two titles brought the pair roughly Rp 4 billion in prize money. www.archysport.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The victory followed a Japan Open 2026 win, giving the pair back‑to‑back Super 1000 titles. dutatv.com · www.ule.co.id