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Alfian & Fikri defend China Open title, eye World Champs

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

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 they edged host Chinese duo Liang Wei‑Keng / Wang Chang 21‑19, 14‑21, 21‑19 in the tournament, they progressed through the round of 16 and secured a taxing semifinal. 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 said noted that a poor showing at the Indonesia Open earlier in the season spurred their recent form, form and noted highlighted the nearly Rp 4 billion prize money awarded for the China Open win. The pair expressed gratitude for Following their success in Changzhou, the support and hope duo has set their sights on the wins 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 spur a resurgence of Indonesia’s men’s doubles ahead of be significantly more intense, requiring intensive training and quick adaptation to the World Championships. venue's environmental conditions.

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  1. 2026-08-13 10:51 UTC Alfian & Fikri defend China Open title, eye World Champs
  2. 2026-07-27 12:26 UTC Alfian & Fikri defend China Open title
  3. 2026-07-27 03:08 UTC Alfian & Fikri defend China Open title
  4. 2026-07-26 23:36 UTC Indonesia's Alfian & Fikri clinch China Open title
  5. 2026-07-26 04:43 UTC Indonesia's Alfian & Fikri advance to China Open final

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