Kumamoto Masters Results: Impressive Alwi Farhan, Breaks into Top 16

November 12, 2025
7:22 PM

Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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Alwi Farhan
beat Takuma Obayashi in the first round or top 32
Kumamoto Masters 2025
at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium, Wednesday (12/11) evening.
Status as the eighth seed in the Super 500 level championship, Alwi faced tough resistance from Obayashi who appeared tenacious and agile in chasing the shuttlecock.
Alwi could not easily get points against the world number 75 badminton player.Alwi even fell behind several times, including after the score was tied at 7-7.
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Obayashi combined pressure with solid defense to make Alwi trail 7-11.A series of mistakes from Alwi became free points for the opponent.
After the interval, Alwi played patiently and attacked at the right time.With a neater game, Alwi was able to get three points in a row.
Obayashi tried to respond to changes in Alwi’s playing style.Ingenuity is key.Alwi had time to cut the distance to 12-13 and 13-14.
Obayashi’s wide return made the score 14-14.After that Alwi was able to turn around to pressure his opponent and get five points in a row.
Alwi’s provocation was always able to make Obayashi hit the shuttlecock with responsibility so that the PBSI national training athlete used it to deliver a smash.Alwi won 21-15 in the first game.
In the second game Alwi tried to maintain a pattern of play that overwhelmed Obayashi.Alwi had led 4-1, but Obayashi responded and cut the distance.
Alwi tried to maintain his advantage by playing a variety of punches, including cross punches which outwitted Obayashi several times.
Alwi led 11-6 in the second game interval.After the break, Alwi returned to gaining points and kept his distance from Obayashi.
Even though he missed, Alwi was quick to return points.Good condition also helps Alwi still be able to play offensively.
From a score of 13-7 it then changed to 13-9.After that Alwi scored six points in a row which further widened his chances of winning the match.
Obayashi had time to score points to just hold off Alwi’s win.The Indonesian representative won 21-10 and had the right to advance to the round of 16.
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