Indonesia's Most Successful Men's Doubles In All England: Collection Of 24 Titles

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto won two consecutive All England titles (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA The men's doubles number is the most successful sector during Indonesia's participation in the world's oldest badminton event, All England.

Throughout the history of the tournament, the men's doubles have collected a total of 24 titles. Most recently, in All England 2024, the trophy was secured by Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto.

The former world number one men's doubles is back-to-back champion after defeating the Malaysian pair, Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik, in a two-game straight match on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Fajar/Rian are among the seven Indonesian couples who can twice feel the title in the Super 1000 BWF event in a row.

Six other couples who enjoyed two consecutive titles were Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan, Ricky Subagja/Rexy Mainaky, Rudy Heryanto/Hariamanto Kartono, Christian Hadinata/Ade Chandra, and Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahyudi.

Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahjudi became Indonesia's most successful men's doubles. Apart from having experienced two consecutive titles, they even became the only Red-White men's doubles to taste the four All England consensus champions.

Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahjudi collected a total of six titles in this prestigious tournament.

The six titles they got in a row on two different occasions. The first two trophies were won in 1974 and 1975. Then, they won four titles in a row from 1977 to 1980.

Meanwhile, six other titles were donated by men's doubles Rudy Gunawan/Eddy Hartono, Rudy Gunawan/Bambang Supriyanto, Candra Wijaya/Tony Gunawan, Tony Gunawan/Halim Haryanto, Candra Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto, and Bagas Maulana/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri.

In the history of All England, Indonesia has collected a total of 52 titles after two additional trophies this year. Apart from Fajar/Rian, another title this year was obtained by the men's singles Jonatan Christie.

Fajar/Rian also extended Indonesia's record, which has never been absent from winning the men's doubles trophy in three consecutive editions.

Previously, a similar situation occurred in the 2017 to 2019 edition when Marcus/Kevin won two consecutive titles plus the Hendra/Ahsan championship trophy.

If you pull the back moment again, Indonesia has also returned three consecutive editions with the men's doubles title.

For example, one title of Rudy Gunawan/Bambang Supriyanto (1994) was continued by two trophies Ricky Subagdja/Rexy Mainaky (1995 & 1996).

Indonesia's men's doubles record for defending trophies is five consecutive editions that occurred from 1977 to 1981.

Finally, two consecutive titles Christian Hadinata/Ade Chandra (1972 & 1973) continued with two Tjun Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahyudi trophies (1974 & 1975) being Indonesia's second longest record.