# Alfian & Fikri defend China Open title, eye World Champs

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> Updated: 2026-08-12T13:37:05.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 4.

Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri retained the 2026 China Open men’s doubles crown, defeating world‑number‑one Korean pair Kim Won‑ho / Seo Seung‑jae 16‑21, 21‑19, 21‑19 in the final at Changzhou’s Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on 26 July 2026. Earlier in the tournament, they progressed through the round of 16 and secured a quarterfinal victory over Korea’s Kang Min‑hyuk and Ki Dong‑ju (21‑15, 21‑13), becoming the sole remaining Indonesian representatives as other national athletes were eliminated.

The victory followed a Japan Open win a week earlier, giving the pair back‑to‑back BWF Super 1000 titles and matching the rare feat of Indonesian legends Candra Wijaya / Sigit Budiarto and Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan, each of whom won the event twice. Now ranked world number two, they noted that a poor showing at the Indonesia Open earlier in the season spurred their recent form and highlighted the nearly Rp 4 billion prize money awarded for the win.

Following their success in Changzhou, the duo has set their sights on the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, scheduled for 17–23 August 2026. Fikri noted that while their recent momentum is high, the competition in India will be significantly more intense, requiring intensive training and quick adaptation to the venue's environmental conditions.

## Claims

- Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri won the China Open 2026 men’s doubles title. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- In the final they defeated Korean pair Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung‑Jae 16‑21, 21‑19, 21‑19. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The final was held at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium in Changzhou, China on 26 July 2026. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The win gave them back‑to‑back BWF Super 1000 titles after also winning the Japan Open 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- In the semifinal they beat Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang 21‑19, 14‑21, 21‑19. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The victory followed a Japan Open 2026 win, giving the pair back‑to‑back Super 1000 titles. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A poor result at the Indonesia Open earlier in the season motivated the pair. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri were the world’s number‑two men’s doubles pair at the time of their win. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kim Won‑ho and Seo Seung‑jae were the world’s number‑one men’s doubles pair. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The two titles brought the pair roughly Rp 4 billion in prize money. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri target BWF World Championships title

Indonesian badminton pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri aim for the 2026 BWF World Championships title in New Delhi following recent consecutive wins in Japan and China.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fajar-alfian-and-muhammad-shohibul-fikri-target-bwf-world-championships-title

### 2026-07-25: Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri win China Open 2026 men's doubles

Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri won the China Open 2026 men’s doubles, beating Korea’s Kim Won‑ho/Seo Seung‑jae 16‑21, 21‑19, 21‑19 in Changzhou on 26 July.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-pair-fajar-alfian-and-muhammad-shohibul-fikri-reach-china-open-final

### 2026-07-23: Indonesia's Badminton Duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri Reach China Open Semifinals

Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri are the only Indonesian left, reaching the China Open 2026 semifinals after beating Korea; other Indonesian players exited the tournament.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-duo-rachel-allessya-rose-and-febi-setianingrum-reach-china-open-quarterfinals

### 2026-07-21: Indonesia Sends Multiple Badminton Players to Round of 16 at China Open 2026

Indonesian badminton players, including Rachel/Febi’s upset of China’s #2 pair, advanced to the round of 16 at the China Open 2026; Jonatan Christie also progressed while Alwi Farhan was eliminated.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-badminton-duos-advance-in-china-open-2026

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