Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI beats Ben LANE / Sean VENDY to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this French Open 2026

Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI kept it clean at the French Open Badminton 2026, seeing off Ben LANE / Sean VENDY 23-21 24-22 without dropping a game in the Men's Doubles Round of 32.

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23-21 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

Head-to-Head

This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.

Coming in, Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI had gone W-L-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Ben LANE / Sean VENDY stood at L-L-W-L-L.

What's Next

Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI advances to the Round of 16 of the French Open Badminton 2026, while Ben LANE / Sean VENDY's run ends here. Up next for Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI: the Round of 16 against MAN Wei Chong / TEE Kai Wun — a player winning 62% of 113 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 Takuro HOKI / Yugo KOBAYASHI with a 56% 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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