Hugo LESHAURIES / Thomas STRICH beats Akhil Luke GIBI / Punit KISHORE KUMAR to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this YONEX France U17 Open 2026

Hugo LESHAURIES / Thomas STRICH came through a competitive Men's Doubles Round of 32 against Akhil Luke GIBI / Punit KISHORE KUMAR at the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, closing it out 24-22 19-21 21-13.

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24-22 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Hugo LESHAURIES / Thomas STRICH advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, while Akhil Luke GIBI / Punit KISHORE KUMAR's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Akhil Luke GIBI / Punit KISHORE KUMAR with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Hugo LESHAURIES / Thomas STRICH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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