Indonesia Masters 2025: Men's Doubles Remains Fajar/Rian

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto advanced to the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Masters 2025 (doc. PBSI).

JAKARTA - The Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto pair are the only Indonesian men's doubles representatives left in the Indonesia Masters 2025 event.

They qualified for the quarter-finals after coming back from the first game to win the rubber games 16-21, 21-17, and 21-16 against Malaysia's representative, Low Hang Yee/Ng Eng Cheong, on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

"I'm not satisfied with today's game because in 2025 I feel I haven't found the best game yet," said Fajar.

This is Fajar/Rian's furthest journey in their first three tournaments earlier this year. Earlier when appearing at Malaysia and the 2025 India Open, their steps ran aground in the first and second rounds in a row.

In the previous three matches in India and Malaysia, they have also always been forced to play three games. The same struggle they experienced in the first round of the Indonesia Masters 2025, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, and repeated today.

"In some of our matches in the first set, it always loses. So, it must be prepared from the start with a more precise strategy," said Fajar.

Fajar/Rian actually together with Hendra Setiawan/Mohamad Ahsan qualified for the second round. However, The Daddies failed to continue their journey.

This defeat also ended the career of the three-time world champion pair. The pair have announced the Indonesia Masters 2025 as their last tournament before retiring.

Apart from Fajar/Rian, tickets for the quarter-finals were also obtained by Jonatan Christie, Rinov Rivaldy/Lisa Ayu Kusumawati, Febriana Dwi Puji Kusuma/Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, and Putri Kusuma Wardani.