Alwi Farhan and others begin training in England ahead of the 2026 All England Open
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Alwi Farhan and other Indonesian badminton players immediately began training upon arrival in England as part of preparations for the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships, which will take place at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, England, from March 3-8.
The Red and White team is undergoing an acclimatization program at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes. This location is also a training center for the English team. From this location, the distance to the match arena in Birmingham is relatively short, making it ideal for finalizing preparations.
“We chose this place because first, the distance from Birmingham is not too far, and the facilities are quite complete,” said the Indonesian team manager, Shendy Puspa Irawati, in an official statement from PP PBSI, Thursday.
Alwi Farhan and his teammates held their first training session on Thursday morning local time, focusing on recovering physically after the long journey and adapting to the weather and atmosphere of the field.
“This area has good and comfortable accommodation for the children to rest. There is a fitness room, a training area with a capacity of 10 courts, and a restaurant. All are within a distance of less than 100 meters, so the atmosphere is similar to that at the Cipayung National Training Center,” she said.
For the next three days, the Indonesian team will share facilities with the host England team, including their men’s doubles pair, Ben Lane/Sean Vendy, as well as the United States team, which is also undergoing preparations.
This situation will be used to hold joint training sessions. Shendy said that at least two joint training sessions are scheduled to take place in the afternoon local time and the following morning.
“Because we are sharing the field with the English team and the United States team, which are also training here, this afternoon and tomorrow morning we will hold joint training sessions with them,” said Shendy.
According to her, the joint training will not only consist of trial matches but will also include drilling sessions and game patterns according to the needs of each sector.
“It’s not just game sessions, but there will also be drilling sessions, patterns, and so on, according to needs,” she said.
For Alwi Farhan and a number of other young players, this acclimatization program is an important phase before entering the pressure of the Super 1000 competition.
Adaptation to the shuttlecock, wind conditions in the arena, and the rhythm of the match are part of the focus of the coaching team.
By starting training earlier in England, the Indonesian players hope to be better prepared physically and mentally when the All England 2026 tournament week begins in Birmingham.
Results of the Indonesian Representative Draw at the 2026 All England:
Men’s Singles
Jonatan Christie vs Jia Heng Jason Teh (Singapore)
Alwi Farhan vs Ayush Shetty (India)
Women’s Singles
- Putri Kusuma Wardani vs Mia Blichfeldt (Denmark)
Men’s Doubles
Sabar Karyaman Gutama/Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani vs Christo Popov/Toma Junior Popov (France)
Leo Rolly Carnando/Bagas Maulana vs Lee Jhe-Huei/Yang Po-Hsuan (Taiwan)
Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri vs Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi (Malaysia)
Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin vs Kang Min Hyuk/Ki Dong Ju (South Korea)
Muhammad Rian Ardianto/Rahmat Hidayat vs Liu Kuang Heng/Yang Po Han (Taiwan)
Women’s Doubles
Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti vs Hsu Ya Ching/Sung Yu-Hsuan (Taiwan)
Rachel Allessya Rose/Febi Setianingrum vs Jia Yi Fan/Zhang Shu Xian (China)
Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Meilysa Trias Puspitasari vs Polina Buhrova/Yevheniia Kantemyr (Ukraine)
Mixed Doubles
Jafar Hidayatullah/Felisha Alberta Nathaniel Pasaribu vs Pakkapon Teeraratsakul/Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand)
Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah vs Marvin Seidel/Nguyen Thuc Phuong (Germany)