Lucas DOUCE / Khemtish Rai NUNDAH beats Joseph ABEL / Alhaji Aliyu SHEHU to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this All Africa Individual 2026

Lucas DOUCE / Khemtish Rai NUNDAH dropped the opener but found another gear at the All Africa Individual Championships 2026, overturning Joseph ABEL / Alhaji Aliyu SHEHU 14-21 21-12 21-18 in the Men's Doubles Round of 16.

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21-18 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

Lucas DOUCE / Khemtish Rai NUNDAH advances to the quarter-finals of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026, while Joseph ABEL / Alhaji Aliyu SHEHU's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Joseph ABEL / Alhaji Aliyu SHEHU with a 68% confidence projection on the draw's seeding. Defying the analytical model's 68% projection, Lucas DOUCE / Khemtish Rai NUNDAH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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