Alfian/Fikri vs Okamura/Yamashita: 1-2 Loss

The result sent Hiroki Okamura/Kyohei Yamashita through from the round of 32. Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri exited the tournament following the three-game contest.

Alfian/Fikri vs Okamura/Yamashita ends in three games

The match between Hiroki Okamura/Kyohei Yamashita and Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri went the distance. Okamura/Yamashita took the opening game 21-14.

Alfian/Fikri responded in the second game, winning 21-11 to level the match at one game apiece. The deciding third game went to Okamura/Yamashita, 29-27, to complete the 2-1 victory.

Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026 result

In the Alfian/Fikri vs Okamura/Yamashita result, the Japanese partnership won the first and third games, while the Indonesian pair claimed the second. Okamura/Yamashita therefore advanced in the men's doubles draw in Kumamoto.

For Alfian/Fikri, the match followed their round-of-32 loss at the French Open 2026. They were beaten by Chiu Hsiang Chieh/Wang Chi Lin 24-26, 13-21 on 21 October 2026.

Before that defeat, Alfian/Fikri won the Denmark Open 2026. They beat Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik 21-8, 21-11 in the final on 18 October 2026. Their latest titles also include the China Open 2026 on 26 July 2026 and the Japan Open 2026 on 19 July 2026.

Recent results for both pairs

Okamura/Yamashita arrived in Kumamoto after losing to Kang Min-hyuk/Lee Jong-min in the Korea Open 2026 round of 16 on 5 November 2026, 21-13, 15-21, 18-21. They had beaten He Ji Ting/Ren Xiang Yu 21-15, 14-21, 21-11 in that event's round of 32.

The Japanese pair's latest titles were the Canada Open 2026 on 6 July 2026 and the US Open 2026 on 29 June 2026. Their win over Alfian/Fikri keeps their Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026 campaign going.

Men's doubles in Kumamoto

Alfian/Fikri vs Okamura/Yamashita concluded with the Indonesian pair leaving in the round of 32 and Okamura/Yamashita moving on. Read more badminton coverage in the badminton category and visit the official BWF website for tournament information.