John Vincent LANUZA beats Li Chen CHEW in the Qualifying Round of 32 in the men's singles this PETRONAS Malaysia Junior International Challenge 2026

It went all the way at the PETRONAS Malaysia Junior International Challenge 2026: John Vincent LANUZA held their nerve in the decider to beat Li Chen CHEW 21-14 15-21 23-21 in the Men's Singles Qualifying Round of 32.

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23-21 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the PETRONAS Malaysia Junior International Challenge 2026 standings as the event plays on.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Li Chen CHEW with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, John Vincent LANUZA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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