RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian men’s singles campaign at the Indonesia Masters 2026 stayed alive as Alwi Farhan fought back from a game down to defeat China’s Wang Zhengxing in a three-set quarterfinal qualifier at Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, emerging as the host nation’s last remaining player in the discipline.

Alwi is now the only Indonesian representative left in the men’s singles draw after Moh. Zaki Ubaidillah was eliminated earlier, and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting withdrew from the tournament due to a back injury.

The 20-year-old Alwi booked his place in the last eight following a hard-fought three-game victory over China’s Wang Zhengxing, winning 15-21, 21-19, 21-15. Speaking after the match, Alwi said he had to stay proactive and control the pace of the game to counter Wang’s powerful attacking play.

“His attack is very strong, and his smashes are really fast, so I had to anticipate more, stay active, and control the rally patterns on court,” Alwi said during the post-match press conference, as quoted by Antara.

The 2025 SEA Games gold medalist added that maintaining composure under pressure was key to his comeback victory. Alwi also noted that his adaptation to the court conditions and shuttlecocks went smoothly, despite a change in shuttlecock brand used in the tournament.

“Yes, the Victor shuttlecocks are slightly faster than Yonex, but whatever the sponsor or conditions, as an athlete I have to be able to adapt, to the shuttlecocks, the court, and the lighting,” he concluded. ***