MAN Wei Chong / TEE Kai Wun beats Kakeru KUMAGAI / Hiroki NISHI to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this French Open 2026

MAN Wei Chong / TEE Kai Wun dropped the opener but found another gear at the French Open Badminton 2026, overturning Kakeru KUMAGAI / Hiroki NISHI 18-21 21-15 21-17 in the Men's Doubles Round of 32.

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21-18 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

MAN Wei Chong / TEE Kai Wun advances to the Round of 16 of the French Open Badminton 2026, while Kakeru KUMAGAI / Hiroki NISHI's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored MAN Wei Chong / TEE Kai Wun with a 51% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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