JAKARTA - The men's singles badminton player Alwi Farhan was eliminated in the 2026 Japan Open quarter finals, which automatically made the Indonesian men's singles sector in the BWF Super 750 level tournament out.
Alwi's journey stopped after he lost to host representative Kodai Naraoka in a three-game match 18-21, 22-20, and 18-21 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Friday, July 17, 2026, afternoon WIB.
Alwi still appreciates his struggle on the field even though he failed to continue his journey. He assessed that he had given his best and did not let his opponent win easily.
"I am still grateful because today I can fight very hard until the end. Of course I did not let the opponent win easily, I did not want to give up even though the result was a loss," said Alwi in an official statement received.
The 20-year-old badminton player admitted that it was not easy to face Naraoka who received full support from the host public. The atmosphere of the match made his opponent appear more enthusiastic and able to provide pressure throughout the match.
In the deciding game, Alwi also had cramps in his thigh muscles. However, according to him, this condition was not the only factor in the defeat because both players had exhausted themselves.
"It's not easy to beat Kodai. With the support of the host, he played more enthusiastically which made me depressed. This is a different experience from this match," he said.
Alwi considers the duel against Naraoka to be a valuable experience for the development of his career. He hopes to meet the Japanese shuttler again in the next tournaments.
"I look forward to meeting with him next. I learned a lot about how to fight against myself, against doubts, against fatigue, and all conditions on the field. I will come back stronger," said Alwi.
The defeat was also felt by the women's doubles, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari. The pair took the suitcase from the tournament after admitting the superiority of Hsu Yin Hui/Lin Jhih Yun (China Taipei) in two games 18-21 and 15-21.
The results obtained by Febriana/Meilysa made the Indonesian women's doubles also run out of representatives. Previously, the mixed doubles had already been eliminated after Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah returned early in the first round.
From the men's doubles, Indonesia's hopes are still on the shoulders of the pair of Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri who have not played a quarterfinal match against Ben Lane/Sean Verdy (England) when this news was written.
Meanwhile, the women's singles have high hopes for Putri Kusuma Wardani. The 23-year-old shuttler has already earned a semi-final ticket after defeating second seed Wang Zhi Yi, which was her first victory over the Chinese representative.
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