Martin ANQUETIL / Paul PILLARD beats Aaron CHERIAN / Akhil Luke GIBI to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this VICTOR JOT U17 2026

Martin ANQUETIL / Paul PILLARD was in commanding form at the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, dismantling Aaron CHERIAN / Akhil Luke GIBI 21-14 21-15 in a Men's Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-15 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 6 points.

What's Next

Martin ANQUETIL / Paul PILLARD advances to the Round of 16 of the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, while Aaron CHERIAN / Akhil Luke GIBI's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Aaron CHERIAN / Akhil Luke GIBI with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Martin ANQUETIL / Paul PILLARD produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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