Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH beats Etienne Shi Hong FAN / Danish PATTANAYAK to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this YONEX All England Junior 2026

Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH was in commanding form at the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, dismantling Etienne Shi Hong FAN / Danish PATTANAYAK 21-11 21-16 in a Men's Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-16 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 5 points.

What's Next

Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, while Etienne Shi Hong FAN / Danish PATTANAYAK's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Etienne Shi Hong FAN / Danish PATTANAYAK with a 84% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 84% projection, Alfie MARTIN / Lewis SMITH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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