Korea Master 2023: Alwi Farhan Beaten Seventh Seed, Chef Watanabe

JAKARTA Men's singles badminton player Alwi Farhan lost to Japan's singles and seventh seed Chef Watanabe in the first round of the 2023 Korea Masters.

Alwi came to make his debut in the Super 300 BWF level tournament, forced to surrender rubber games 21-17, 13-21, and 15-21 at the Gwangju Women's University Stadium, Korea, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at noon WIB.

"Sorry I haven't been able to give the best results, I've tried to get everything I have," said Alwi after the match.

"In the first game, I was able to hold the tempo of the game, I could force him to return the ball which was good for me," said Alwi.

Alwi's journey in this event started from qualifying. He won twice in that round to lock up the ticket in the main round.

Unfortunately, he failed to repeat the success so his trip in this event had to stop early.

"Koki did play more patiently and more tenacity while I made a lot of mistakes myself, especially in the second and third games," said Alwi.

"He has anticipated my pattern and strategy. It makes it difficult, what I want to do he has taken care of it," added the 18-year-old badminton player.

Alwi continued, there are still many things that still need to be improved and learned if he wants to compete at a higher level.

"I have to increase my power, energy and resilience. To compete at the senior level, this is very important," he said.

Before Alwi, Indonesia had secured three tickets for the second half. The details are from men's singles, mixed doubles, and men's.