JAKARTA - Men's doubles Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri closed their trip at the French Open 2025 as runners-up.
They failed to get the title after losing against first seed Kim Won-ho/Seo Seung-jae from South Korea which ended with a score of 21-10, 13-21, and 12-21 on Sunday, October 26, 2025, WIB night.
"Indeed, in the match, for us it was very tiring and it must be admitted that the Korean pair in the match played very well, without gaps, strong, and more prepared on the field, especially in the second and third games," said Fikri.
This is Fajar/Fikri's third defeat of a total of four of their clashes so far. Fajar/Fikri's only victory over them came in the quarter-finals of the China Open 2025.
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Prior to France, Fajar/Fikri's two defeats against them occurred in the semifinals of the China Masters 2025 and the final round of the Korea Open 2025.
"This is the first time we have played a rubber game against them. So, in terms of strategy, many have changed in every moment. This is another lesson for us to be able to overcome them in the next meeting," said Fikri.
The French Open 2025 is the third consecutive final to be followed by Fajar/Fikri. Unfortunately, from these three occasions, everything ended as runners-up.
Overall, this is their fourth final of six tournaments since they played together. One final that ended in the title took place at the China Open 2025 last July.
Furthermore, Fajar/Fikri will appear in the Super 500 BWF Hylo Open 2025 this week. In the tournament, this pair was placed as the fifth seed.
"Certainly it is not easy because physical conditions have begun to be drained, but I especially have to be smart to take care of it," said Fajar.
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