Kumamoto Masters 2025: Ubed Enters The Main Round

Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah in the qualifying round for the 2025 Kumamoto Masters. (Doc/PBSI)

JAKARTA Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah managed to get through the struggle from the qualifying round and got a ticket to enter the main round of the 2025 Japan Kumamoto Masters event.

The 18-year-old badminton player started his journey in the tournament against Koo Takahashi from Japan and was forced to play three games 16-21, 21-13, and 21-17 on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

"The game is tight, but I am quite happy because I can get the spirit out, I don't want to lose," said the badminton player who is familiarly called Ubed.

Ubed bounced back from 2-4 behind in the first game to take a four-point lead at the interval. He then maintained his 12--8 position, but lost momentum after that.

Opponents scored five points after the position to take the lead. Ubed had equalized the score 13-13, but Takahashi scored five points in a row which kept him above the wind.

"In the second game try again, complain again, dare to get tired and continue to focus on implementing the prepared pattern of play. Likewise in the third game."

"Not wanting to lose again in the qualifying round is also a motivation in itself, after two Super 500 BWFs yesterday could not go to the main round," said Ubed.

This badminton player from Sampang, Madura, was previously stuck in the Hong Kong Open 2025 qualifying round last September and the Korea Open in the same month.

In the main round of Kumamoto, the badminton player assisted by PB Djarum will meet Thailand's representative, Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.