Takumi NOMURA / Yuichi SHIMOGAMI beats Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

Takumi NOMURA / Yuichi SHIMOGAMI dropped the opener but found another gear at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, overturning Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN 14-21 21-16 21-19 in the Men's Doubles Round of 16.

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21-19 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Takumi NOMURA / Yuichi SHIMOGAMI advances to the quarter-finals of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN's run ends here. Up next for Takumi NOMURA / Yuichi SHIMOGAMI: the Quarter Finals against TEE Kai Wun / YAP Roy King — a player winning 73% of 15 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 Leo Rolly CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN with a 62% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 62% projection, Takumi NOMURA / Yuichi SHIMOGAMI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Match video

Player profiles: L CARNANDO / Daniel MARTHIN / L CARNANDO / D MARTHIN · Kaoru Nonomura

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