Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH beats Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this VICTOR U19 Irish Open 2026

Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH was in commanding form at the VICTOR U19 Irish Open 2026, dismantling Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL 21-13 21-10 in a Men's Doubles Round of 16 clash that was never in doubt.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

21-13 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 8 points.

Head-to-Head

This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.

Coming in, Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH had gone L-W-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL stood at W-W-W-W-W.

What's Next

Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH advances to the quarter-finals of the VICTOR U19 Irish Open 2026, while Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL with a 83% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 83% projection, Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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