Alwi Farhan Faces Kenta Nishimoto in Kumamoto

The match brings together Alwi Farhan of Indonesia and Kenta Nishimoto of Japan. Both players reached the round of 16 after winning their opening matches at the tournament.

Alwi Farhan at Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026

Alwi began his Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026 campaign by beating Chun Yi Lin of Taiwan in the round of 32 on 11 November 2026. He secured a straight-games 21-18, 21-12 win to book his place in the round of 16.

Nishimoto also advanced from the round of 32 on the same date. He defeated Ireland's Nhat Nguyen 15-21, 21-7, 21-18, setting up his next match against Alwi in Kumamoto.

Alwi Farhan and Kenta Nishimoto Head-to-Head

The Alwi Farhan match against Nishimoto extends a rivalry that has already produced four meetings. Their head-to-head record is level, with two wins each.

Alwi won the two latest meetings listed between the pair. On 4 November 2026, he beat Nishimoto 21-14, 21-11 in the Korea Open 2026 round of 32. He recorded the same 21-14, 21-11 score in their Japan Open 2026 round-of-32 meeting on 14 July 2026.

Recent Results Before the Round of 16

Before arriving in Kumamoto, Alwi reached the Korea Open 2026 round of 16. He lost to Wang Po Wei 21-17, 23-25, 15-21 on 5 November 2026, having defeated Nishimoto 21-14, 21-11 a day earlier. Alwi also made the French Open 2026 quarter-finals and won the Australian Open 2026 on 14 June 2026.

Nishimoto enters Kumamoto after his Korea Open 2026 loss to Alwi. His preceding results also include appearances at the Hylo Open 2026, French Open 2026, Denmark Open 2026 and LI-NING China Masters 2026.

The next Alwi Farhan meeting with Nishimoto places their even head-to-head record at the centre of the round-of-16 contest. The winner on Court 3 will continue in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2026.

FAQ

What time does Alwi Farhan play?

Alwi Farhan is scheduled to play on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 08:00 WIB on Court 3 in Kumamoto.

Who does Alwi Farhan face in the round of 16?

He faces Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in men's singles. Find more coverage in the badminton section and on the official BWF website.