[1][2] He won the 2021 Austrian Open and Ukraine International tournaments in the men's doubles event partnered with Muhammad Haikal.

However, they were forced to concede a walkover to Dutch pair Ruben Jille and Ties van der Lecq after Haikal was tested positive for COVID-19.

[13] Following a reshuffle in the national men's doubles department in February, Arif began partnering Yap Roy King,[14] thus ending his long-time partnership with Haikal.

[15] In June, Arif and Yap captured their first title as a pair at the Nantes International defeating Putra Erwiansyah and Patra Harapan Rindorindo in the final.

[17] In late March, playing in only their second tournament of the year after an injury layoff, Arif and Yap advanced to the Spain Masters final.