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Alwi Farhan qualifies for 2026 BWF Tour Finals

The Indonesian men's singles player will compete in Hangzhou on 9–13 December, while Jonatan Christie remains in contention.

By Krit Wongsa

A shuttlecock and badminton racket on an indoor court
Photo: CNN Indonesia

Alwi Farhan has secured a place at the BWF Tour Finals 2026 in Hangzhou, China, becoming the first Indonesian player confirmed for the tournament. The event is scheduled for 9–13 December 2026.

His qualification was confirmed on 12 November. France's Christo Popov has also qualified, joining compatriot Alex Lanier, whose status as the 2026 BWF world champion gives him automatic entry.

Four men's singles places remain available through the BWF World Tour Rankings, known as the Race to Finals. Those qualifiers will be settled after the final BWF event.

Indonesia's Jonatan Christie still has a chance of qualifying if he keeps his position in the top seven. According to the BWF website, he is seventh, behind Toma Junior Popov.

Toma cannot qualify because Christo Popov and Lanier have already taken France's places. Tournament rules allow each country no more than two singles players or two doubles pairs in each discipline.

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