Fajar Alfian facts for kids
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| Born | 7 March 1995 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest Ranking | 1 (with Muhammad Rian Ardianto 27 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ranking | 5 (with Muhammad Rian Ardianto 22 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fajar Alfian (born March 7, 1995) is a famous Indonesian badminton player. He plays in men's doubles. Fajar is part of the SGS PLN Bandung team. He has won many important medals throughout his career.
Fajar won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games. He also earned bronze medals at the 2017 SEA Games and the 2019 and 2022 World Championships. He was a key player when Indonesia won the 2020 Thomas Cup. With his partner, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, he became the world's number 1 men's doubles player on December 27, 2022.
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Fajar's Badminton Journey
Fajar Alfian started playing with his partner, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, in July 2014. Early in their career, they won several international tournaments. These included the Indonesia International in 2014, 2015, and 2016. They also won the Austrian International in 2015. In 2016, they won the Chinese Taipei Masters.
Fajar was part of the Indonesian men's team that won gold medals. They achieved this at the 2017 and 2019 SEA Games. In 2017, Fajar and Rian also won a bronze medal in men's doubles at the SEA Games.
They competed in the BWF World Tour and won titles. These wins included the 2018 Malaysia Masters and the Syed Modi International in 2018. In 2019, they won the Swiss Open and Korea Open. Fajar and Rian also earned a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
In February 2020, Fajar and the Indonesian men's team won the Asia Team Championships. This event took place in Manila. In 2021, Fajar helped Indonesia win the Thomas Cup. This is a big world team championship.
Becoming World Number 1 in 2022
Fajar and Rian had a tough start in 2022. They lost early in some tournaments. But they soon had a big win at the Swiss Open. After that, they won the Indonesia Masters and Malaysia Masters. They also reached the finals in several other tournaments.
They won bronze medals at the Asian Championships and World Championships. In October, they won their fourth title of the year at the Denmark Open. They beat their fellow Indonesian players in a close match.
Thanks to their great results, they qualified for the World Tour Finals. They were the top-ranked team but lost in the semi-finals. Fajar and Rian ended 2022 as the world's number 1 men's doubles team. This was a huge achievement for them.
2023 Season Highlights
In January 2023, Fajar and Rian won their first Super 1000 tournament. This was the Malaysia Open. They beat a strong Chinese team in the final. The next week, they reached the semi-finals of the India Open. At the Indonesia Masters, they lost in the quarter-finals.
In February, Fajar played for the Indonesian team at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships. They lost in the quarter-finals.
In March, Fajar and Rian won their first ever All England Open title. This was a big win against another Indonesian pair. At the Spain Masters, they lost in the quarter-finals. In April, they reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Championships.
In May, Fajar played for Indonesia at the 2023 Sudirman Cup in China. Indonesia reached the quarter-finals. Later that month, they lost in the first round of the Malaysia Masters.
In June, they lost early at the Singapore Open. At their home tournament, the Indonesia Open, they reached the quarter-finals.
In July, they were runners-up at the Korea Open. They then reached the semi-finals of the Japan Open.
In August, they lost in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. At the World Championships, they lost in the second round. Fajar also played at the Asian Games but did not win any medals.
2024 Season Highlights
Fajar and Rian continued to be one of Indonesia's best pairs in 2024. They won two titles and were runners-up once on the BWF World Tour. They stayed in the top 5 of the world rankings.
Their first title of 2024 was at the All England Open in March. They successfully defended their title from the previous year. In June, they reached the finals of the Singapore Open. In November, they won their second title at the Japan Masters.
Fajar and Rian played in 13 BWF World Tour events in 2024. They only had two early losses. With the Indonesian national team, Fajar won a silver medal at the Thomas Cup. He also made his first appearance at the Olympics in Paris. They reached the quarter-finals there.
2025 Season Highlights
Fajar and Rian had a difficult start to 2025. They lost early in the Malaysia and India Open tournaments. However, they recovered well at their home tournament, the Indonesia Masters. They reached the final before losing a close match.
In his third time playing for the Indonesian team at the Sudirman Cup, Fajar finally won a medal. The team secured a bronze medal. Since Rian, his usual partner, took a break, Fajar played with Muhammad Shohibul Fikri. This new pair reached the quarter-finals at the Japan Open. They then went on to win the China Open.
Awards and Recognitions
Fajar Alfian has received several awards for his achievements in badminton.
| Award | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatra Awards | 2021 | Sports Category with 2020 Thomas Cup squad | Won |
| BWF Awards | 2022 | Most Improved Player of The Year with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Won |
| Golden Award SIWO PWI | 2019 | Favorite Team with 2018 Asian Games men's badminton team | Nominated |
| Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Male Athlete Duos with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Nominated |
| iNews Indonesia Awards | 2023 | Favorite Athlete with Muhammad Rian Ardianto | Nominated |
Major Achievements
Fajar Alfian has won many important medals in his career.
World Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
 Bronze |
| 2022 | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Bronze |
Asian Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
 Silver |
Asian Championships
Men's doubles
| Year | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Bronze |
SEA Games
Men's doubles
| Year | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Bronze |
BWF World Tour Titles
Fajar Alfian has won 13 titles and been a runner-up 8 times on the BWF World Tour. This tour includes top badminton tournaments around the world.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malaysia Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
 Winner |
| 2018 | German Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
 Runner-up |
| 2018 | Syed Modi International | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2019 | Swiss Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2019 | Korea Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2022 | Swiss Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2022 | Korea Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2022 | Thailand Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2022 | Indonesia Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2022 | Malaysia Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2022 | Malaysia Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2022 | Singapore Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2022 | Denmark Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2023 | Malaysia Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2023 | All England Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2023 | Korea Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2024 | All England Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2024 | Singapore Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2024 | Japan Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2025 | Indonesia Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2025 | China Open | Muhammad Shohibul Fikri |
Winner |
BWF Grand Prix Titles
The BWF Grand Prix was another series of badminton tournaments. Fajar won one title and was a runner-up twice.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | New Zealand Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
| 2016 | Chinese Taipei Masters | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2017 | Bitburger Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Runner-up |
BWF International Challenge/Series Titles
Fajar has won 4 titles in these international tournaments.
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Indonesia International | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2015 | Austrian Open | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2015 | Indonesia International | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
| 2016 | Indonesia International | Muhammad Rian Ardianto |
Winner |
Images for kids
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Fajar Alfian at Asian Games 2018
Fajar Alfian at the 2018 Asian Games.
See also
In Spanish: Fajar Alfian para niños
