Julien MAIO / William VILLEGER beats LEE Jhe-Huei / YANG Po-Hsuan to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this HYLO Open 2026

Julien MAIO / William VILLEGER dropped the opener but found another gear at the HYLO Open 2026, overturning LEE Jhe-Huei / YANG Po-Hsuan 16-21 21-19 21-12 in the Men's Doubles Round of 16.

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21-19 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Julien MAIO / William VILLEGER advances to the quarter-finals of the HYLO Open 2026, while LEE Jhe-Huei / YANG Po-Hsuan's run ends here. Up next for Julien MAIO / William VILLEGER: the Round of 32 against Rasmus ESPERSEN / Anna-Sofie NIELSEN — a player winning 64% of 143 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored LEE Jhe-Huei / YANG Po-Hsuan with a 55% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 55% projection, Julien MAIO / William VILLEGER produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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