Ubed Advances to the 2026 French Open Final After Defeating Alex Lanier in a Three-Game Duel.

Indonesian Men's Singles badminton player Mohammad Zaki Ubaidillah, commonly known as Ubed, has secured his ticket to the French Open 2026 final. He advanced to the championship match after defeating France's representative Alex Lanier in a three-game semifinal battle on Saturday, 24 October 2026 with final scores of 21-16, 16-21, 21-17.

According to official tournament statistics, Ubed performed confidently from the very start of the match held at Grand Arena, Paris. The Indonesian athlete successfully controlled the flow of the first game despite Lanier receiving full backing from the home crowd.

Ubed held his lead to close out the opening game 21-16. However, Lanier mounted a much stronger fightback in the second game, opening the match back up again.

Both players traded points tightly until the score stood level at 10-10. After that point, Lanier seized momentum, pulled ahead on the scoreboard, and won the second game 21-16. This result forced the match into a deciding third game.

In the decider, Ubed came under pressure early in the game. Despite this, the 19-year-old Indonesian shuttler was able to turn the match around by adjusting his playing rhythm and increasing his attack intensity.

This adjustment delivered results. Ubed held an 11-7 lead at the mid-game interval, and worked to maintain his point gap over Lanier. The home representative continued launching fast attacks to chase down the deficit, but Ubed kept his composure through all critical rallies.

Ubed eventually reached match point at 20-17. He then converted the next opportunity to lock in the 21-17 victory, bringing the 1 hour 14 minute match to a close.

This win over Lanier marks a major career milestone for Ubed. This is the first time he has qualified for the final of a BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament.

Ubed's run to the final also included victories over a number of tough opponents. Before facing Lanier, he defeated Japan's Koki Watanabe and Taiwan's Chi Yu Jen in the Quarter Final round.

In the final match scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, Ubed will face another French representative, Christo Popov. Popov secured his final spot earlier after defeating Chinese shuttler Hu Zhe An.

This match will be Ubed's opportunity to claim his first championship title in Paris, as well as register an achievement at one of the most prestigious tournaments on the BWF World Tour calendar.