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Alwi Farhan Beats Lin Chun Yi to Reach French Open Second Round
Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan advanced to the second round of the Yonex French Open on Wednesday.
The world No.
10 beat Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun Yi, who is ranked 12th, by 21-16, 13-21, 21-18.
The match went to three games, with Alwi saying he felt pressure in the closing points.
The win gives Alwi a 2-1 lead in his career meetings with Lin and makes it two straight wins over him.
Alwi is set to face Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus in the second round on Thursday.
Their previous four meetings are tied at two wins each, so the winner will move on in the tournament.
Alwi Farhan beat Lin Chun Yi in three games to reach the second round of the Yonex French Open 2026.
The Indonesian won 21-16, 13-21, 21-18 against the player from Chinese Taipei.
Alwi said he felt pressure in the deciding game and struggled to contain Lin’s powerful smashes.
The win gave Alwi a 2-1 lead in their head-to-head record.
Alwi is scheduled to face Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus in the second round on October 22.
- Who
- Indonesian player Alwi Farhan beat Lin Chun Yi of Chinese Taipei.
- What
- Alwi won their first-round match in three games and advanced to the second round.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The Yonex French Open in France.
- Why
- Alwi won the match to advance in the tournament; the sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alwi Farhan beat Lin Chun Yi 21-16, 13-21, 21-18 in the first round.
Alwi was scheduled to face Ng Ka Long Angus in the second round.
- Match score
- 21-16, 13-21, 21-18
- Match length
- 68 hours, according to PB DJARUM
- Head-to-head record
- Alwi leads Lin Chun Yi 2-1
- Next opponent
- Ng Ka Long Angus
- Next match
- Second round, October 22
What people are saying
I’m grateful I could win because honestly the pressure was intense in the final points of the third game.
It was quite difficult to find a way to anticipate his attacks; his smashes were very fast and he played very well today.