Impressif 🔥Fajar Alfian/Sohibul Fikri VS Nomura/Shimogami | Babak 16 Besar China Open 2026

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri secured their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 China Open Super 1000 after defeating the Japanese pair, Takumi Nomura/Yuichi Shimogami, in straight games 21-19, 21-11 in the round of 16. The first game was quite tight. Nomura/Shimogami put up a fierce fight with fast, tight play at the net, resulting in a constant back-and-forth. However, Fajar/Fikri's experience proved the difference in crucial points. With a calmer game and minimal unforced errors, the Indonesian pair secured the opening game with a score of 21-19. Into the second game, Fajar/Fikri emerged even more dominant. Their varied attacks, solid defense, and neat rotations made it difficult for the Japanese pair to develop their game. From the break, Fajar/Fikri continued to widen their lead and denied their opponents a chance to recover. They ultimately closed the second game with a convincing 21-11 victory. This straight-game victory demonstrates Fajar/Fikri's consistency, as they appear increasingly confident at the 2026 China Open. This result propelled the Indonesian men's doubles pair into the quarterfinals and kept Indonesia's hopes of winning the BWF Super 1000 tournament alive. #badminton #chinaopen2026 #fajarfikri #chinaopenbadminton #badminton