China Masters 2025: Be Patient/Reza Come Home Fast In The First Round

Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani was eliminated in the first round of the 2025 China Masters (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Mohammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani had to settle for their first round of the 2025 China Masters after being beaten by a Japanese pair, Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi.

The seventh seed failed to win back-to-back over the 2021 world champion in a two-game live match 16-21 and 20-22 at Shenzhen Arena, China, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Patience/Reza actually have the opportunity to extend this duel to the third game after winning 20-16. Unfortunately, the opponent made a comeback and managed to score six points in a row.

"It's a shame that in the second game, we were game points, but couldn't finish. We were too in a hurry so it was very detrimental and changed things," said Sabar in the statement.

This is Sabar/Reza's second defeat against Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi of their total three competitive clashes.

The only Sabar/Reza victory over the former world number one pair took place in the second round of the Hong Kong Open 2025 which took place last week.

"We have to evaluate the non-technical side again, especially calm. In addition, focus and conditions must also be more considered, especially when entering the second week of tournaments like this," said Sabar.

Sabar/Reza are the first representatives of Indonesia to be eliminated from this Super 750 BWF level tournament out of a total of 14 representatives sent.

The defeat of Sabar/Reza made the men's doubles just hope that Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, Muhammad Rian Ardianto/Yeremia Rambitan, and Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana.