Alwi Farhan Faces Kenta Nishimoto at Korea Open 2026

The match brings together two players who have met three times. Kenta Nishimoto has won two of those meetings, while Alwi Farhan has one victory. Their Yeosu contest adds another chapter to that head-to-head record.

Alwi Farhan and the head-to-head record

Their most recent meeting came in the round of 32 at the Japan Open 2026 on 14 July 2026. Alwi Farhan defeated Kenta Nishimoto 14-21, 11-21.

Nishimoto retains a 2-1 lead across their three meetings. That record forms part of the backdrop to their men's singles match at the Korea Open 2026.

Recent results for both players

Nishimoto's latest result was a round-of-32 defeat to Ditlev Jaeger Holm at the Hylo Open 2026 on 28 October 2026, 19-21, 21-11, 12-21. Before that, he lost to Chi Yu Jen at the French Open 2026, 20-22, 21-17, 14-21, and to Gunawan Jason at the Denmark Open 2026, 16-21, 16-21.

At the LI-NING China Masters 2026, Nishimoto reached the round of 16 before losing 11-21, 9-21 to Anders Antonsen. He had opened that tournament with a 21-17, 21-14 win over Rasmus Gemke.

Alwi Farhan most recently played in the French Open 2026 quarter-finals on 23 October 2026, losing 19-21, 12-21 to Hu Zhe An. On his way to the quarter-finals, he beat Ng Ka Long 21-18, 21-17 in the round of 16 and Chun Yi Lin 21-16, 13-21, 21-18 in the round of 32.

At the Denmark Open 2026, Alwi Farhan reached the quarter-finals after a 21-14, 21-9 round-of-16 win over Christie Jonatan, before losing 17-21, 16-21 to Anders Antonsen. He also won the Australian Open 2026 on 14 June 2026.

What to watch in Yeosu

The round-of-32 fixture combines their three previous meetings with each player's recent results across the 2026 tournament schedule. The winner will move on in the Korea Open 2026.

FAQ

When will Alwi Farhan play Kenta Nishimoto?

The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 17:00 WIB on Court 1 in Yeosu.

What is the head-to-head record between Kenta Nishimoto and Alwi Farhan?

They have played three times. Kenta Nishimoto has two wins and Alwi Farhan has one.

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