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Alwi Farhan and Raymond/Joaquin become Indonesia's hopes at Indonesia Masters 2026 final.

Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 10:19

Author: Respaty Gilang

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Indonesian men's singles badminton player Alwi Farhan.
Source: Antara News

Indonesia's hopes of clinching the championship title at the BWF World Tour Super 500 Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2026 now rest on two disciplines. Men's singles player Alwi Farhan and men's doubles pair Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin are the last hopes for the Red and White in the finals held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, on Saturday.

Alwi Farhan is scheduled to play in the men's singles final against Thailand's representative, Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul. This match is estimated to start at 15:30 WIB. In terms of world ranking, Alwi is at position 18, significantly higher than Teeraratsakul who is ranked 44th.

However, this duel is predicted not to be easy. The head-to-head record shows balance, with each player having one win. In their last meeting at the 2025 Asian Mixed Team Championships, Alwi secured a straight-game victory with scores of 21-13, 21-18. This result serves as a confidence boost for Alwi facing the decisive match in front of the home crowd.

Meanwhile, in the men's doubles sector, Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin face a tough challenge when they meet the Malaysian pair, Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin. This final match is scheduled for around 16:20 WIB.

In world rankings, Raymond/Joaquin are 14 places below the seeded Malaysian pair. However, their meeting record offers its own hope. At the Australia Open 2025, the Indonesian pair successfully defeated Goh/Izzuddin in straight games with a convincing score of 21-15, 21-15. This result proves that Raymond/Joaquin have the capacity to compete and potentially deliver another surprise.

Besides the two Indonesian representatives, the Indonesia Masters 2026 final series also features exciting competition in other disciplines, from Women's Singles to Mixed Doubles. The atmosphere at Istora Senayan is predicted to heat up again with the support of the home crowd hoping for an Indonesian champion.

With both pressure and massive support from the spectators, these finals are not only about technique and strategy, but also the mental strength of the players facing crucial moments in a Super 500 level tournament.

Indonesia Masters 2026 Final Schedule

13.00 WIB – Women's Singles: Chen Yu Fei (China/1) vs Pitchamon Opatniputh (Thailand)
13.50 WIB – Mixed Doubles: Mathias Christiansen/Alexandra Boje (Denmark) vs Chen Tang Jie/Toh Ee Wei (Malaysia/3)
14.40 WIB – Women's Doubles: Pearly Tan/Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia/1) vs Arisa Igarashi/Miyu Takahashi (Japan)
15.30 WIB – Men's Singles: Alwi Farhan (Indonesia/8) vs Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul (Thailand)
16.20 WIB – Men's Doubles: Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin (Indonesia) vs Goh Sze Fei/Nur Izzuddin (Malaysia/4)

Schedule may change according to the duration of previous matches.