Alwi Farhan beats Moh Zaki Ubadillah to reach Kumamoto Masters semi-finals
Alwi won in straight games after Ubadillah fought back to level the opening game at 17-17.
Alwi Farhan secured a semi-final place at the 2026 Kumamoto Masters by defeating Moh Zaki Ubadillah in their quarter-final in Kumamoto on 13 November.
The opening game was closely contested through 7-7 before Alwi pulled ahead, taking an 11-8 lead into the interval. He extended his advantage to 15-9, but Ubadillah fought back. From 17-12 down, Ubadillah collected successive points to draw level at 17-17, using his smash and net play to close the gap.
Alwi stopped that comeback with three consecutive points to earn game point at 20-17. He then clinched the game at the first opportunity with a series of smashes.
In the second game, Alwi moved from 6-3 to 10-5 and led 11-5 at the break. He maintained a six-point cushion at 15-9 before stretching his lead to 19-10. An out shot from Ubadillah gave Alwi match point at 20-12, and he sealed victory with a cross-court shot that his opponent could not reach.
