Fajar/Fikri Don't Want To Think About BWF World Tour Finals 2025 Tickets

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri do not want to think about tickets to qualify for the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals next month after reaching the second round at the 2025 Australian Open.

The fifth seed got a ticket to the second half at Quaycentre, Sydney, after defeating Lau Yi Sheng/Lim Tze Jian from Malaysia in two straight games 21-15 and 21-10 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

However, this is just the initial victory. The reason is, to be able to appear in the BWF World Tour Finals 2025, Fajar/Fikri must be able to travel to the final and win.

"We really have to achieve a high target if we want to qualify for the World Tour Finals, but we don't want to think about it because we are afraid of being a burden," said Fajar.

The title is actually not enough for Fajar/Fikri to secure tickets for the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals because their two competitors from China Taipei also have the opportunity, namely Lee Fang Chih/Lee Fang Jen and Lee Jhe Huei/Yang Po Hsuan.

In addition to locking up the title, Fajar/Fikri must also hope that their two rivals fail to qualify for the semifinals at the 2025 Australian Open, a tournament with a Super 500 BWF level.

"We have only competed in eight tournaments, we will try our best to qualify there, but the most important thing is that we want to enjoy the game after the game here," said Fajar.

In the second round, Fajar/Fikri will meet representatives of China Taipei, Chen Zhi Ray/Lin Yu Chieh. The pair qualified after beating South Korean representatives, Jin Yong/Na Sung-seung.