Indonesian men's doubles pair Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin clinched the BWF World Tour Super 500 Australian Open 2025 title by defeating their seniors Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in the final. The dramatic victory came with a score of 22-20, 10-21, 21-18, marking their first Super 500 title. Despite being runners-up, Fajar/Fikri expressed pride in the rapid progress of their juniors.
The men's doubles final at the Australian Open 2025 was a fierce contest at Quaycentre, Olympic Boulevard, Australia, on Sunday. Indonesian young pair Raymond Indra/Nikolaus Joaquin delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament, defeating several seeded pairs from the early rounds. In the championship match, they overcame the fifth seeds Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, PBSI national training center seniors, in a tight three-game battle.
The final score of 22-20, 10-21, 21-18 highlighted the intensity. Raymond stated, “Praise to God, this proves we can compete at the top level.” He emphasized that the title is not the end but the start of a long journey, targeting consistent achievements ahead. Joaquin added, “We already know each other's special ingredients from long training together. Today we truly focused on strategy.”
From Fajar/Fikri's viewpoint, the loss still held meaning. Fajar said, “The result wasn't as expected, we're runners-up again. Disappointing, but we must be grateful, especially seeing our juniors' performance.” He praised Raymond/Joaquin's remarkable progress: starting the year in the National Circuit, then winning International Challenge, Super 100, runners-up at Korea Masters, and now Super 500 champions.
Fikri noted, “We're proud of our juniors. Seeing that kind of play brings hope for the future of Indonesian men's doubles.” However, he reminded them of bigger challenges ahead. This victory symbolizes regeneration in Indonesian men's doubles, with Raymond/Joaquin as a key asset for the PBSI national training center.