Victor LAI beats Koki WATANABE to move on to the Semi Finals in the men's singles this All England Open 2026

Victor LAI dropped the opener but found another gear at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026, overturning Koki WATANABE 18-21 21-17 21-15 in the Men's Singles Quarter Finals.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

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

What's Next

Victor LAI advances to the semi-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026, while Koki WATANABE's run ends here. Up next for Victor LAI: the Semi Finals at the Iii Costa Rica Future Series 2026 against Jacob ZHANG — a player winning 59% of 34 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Player profiles: Laila Sedky · Claire PICARD

Coach subscription — list your coaching

Coach subscription — list your coaching — scan or tap. QR code linking to Coach subscription — list your coaching

Recovery & performance from the Crazybadman store

Iso Whey Zero Black (Protein Powder) — S$2.90
Iso Whey Zero Clear (Protein Powder) — S$2.90