Toma Junior POPOV beats Arnaud MERKLE to move on to the Semi Finals in the men's singles this HYLO Open 2026

Toma Junior POPOV was in commanding form at the HYLO Open 2026, dismantling Arnaud MERKLE 21-14 21-15 in a Men's Singles Quarter Finals 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

Toma Junior POPOV advances to the semi-finals of the HYLO Open 2026, while Arnaud MERKLE's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Toma Junior POPOV with a 68% confidence projection on the draw's seeding. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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