Alwi Farhan beats Nishimoto to reach Kumamoto Masters quarter-finals
Moh Zaki Ubaidillah awaits Alwi in the last eight after a three-game victory over Kenta Nishimoto.
Alwi Farhan secured a quarter-final place at the Kumamoto Masters on 12 November, overcoming Kenta Nishimoto 21-13, 6-21, 21-11. He will next play Moh Zaki Ubaidillah, also known as Ubed.
The deciding game swung firmly towards Alwi as he built an 8-1 advantage and reached the interval 11-3 ahead. He extended his lead to 15-4, then maintained a comfortable margin despite Nishimoto’s attempts to close the gap. A hard-fought rally brought Alwi match point at 20-10 before he completed the win.
Alwi had also recovered from an early deficit in the opener. Trailing 2-5, he took four consecutive points to move ahead, led 11-8 at the break and later stretched the score to 18-12. Three straight points sealed the game.
Nishimoto controlled the second game after conceding the opening point. He moved 7-1 ahead and entered the interval with an 11-3 lead. Alwi managed only three more points as Nishimoto levelled the match and forced a decider.
