Kunlavut Vitidsarn Advances to All England Semifinals, Eliminating Alwi Farhan
Birmingham – Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand defeated Alwi Farhan of Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2026 All England Open badminton tournament on Friday, March 6th. Vitidsarn won in straight games, ending Indonesia’s hopes for a men’s singles representative in the semifinals.
Match Details
The match, held at the Utilita Arena, saw Vitidsarn overcome Farhan with scores of 21-17 and 21-12 in a 61-minute contest. Watch the full match here.
First Game
Farhan started strongly, taking an early lead with a 4-1 advantage through drop shots and smashes. However, Vitidsarn began to apply pressure, narrowing the gap to 8-10. Farhan regained momentum to lead 11-8 at the interval. Vitidsarn then overtook Farhan’s lead, reaching 14-12, and eventually closing out the game 21-17 after a shot into the net from Farhan.
Second Game
The second game began tightly contested. Farhan briefly paused the match due to shoe issues, but play resumed quickly. Vitidsarn established control, stringing together five consecutive points to lead 8-4 and extending his advantage to 11-5 at the break. Despite changing shoes, Farhan was unable to recover, and Vitidsarn secured a 21-12 victory. View highlights of the match.
What’s Next for Vitidsarn
With this win, Kunlavut Vitidsarn will now face the winner of the quarterfinal match between Christo Popov and Lin Chun-yi. Follow live updates on Flashscore.
Key Takeaways
- Kunlavut Vitidsarn continues his strong performance at the 2026 All England Open.
- Alwi Farhan’s campaign ends in the quarterfinals.
- Indonesia no longer has a representative in the men’s singles competition.