Moh. Zaki UBAIDILLAH beats Koki WATANABE to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this French Open 2026

Moh. Zaki UBAIDILLAH kept it clean at the French Open Badminton 2026, seeing off Koki WATANABE 21-17 21-14 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Round of 16.

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21-17 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 4 points.

What's Next

Moh. Zaki UBAIDILLAH advances to the quarter-finals of the French Open Badminton 2026, while Koki WATANABE's run ends here. Up next for Moh. Zaki UBAIDILLAH: the Quarter Finals against CHI Yu Jen — a player winning 47% of 107 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 Koki WATANABE with a 54% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 54% projection, Moh. Zaki UBAIDILLAH produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Tamito WATANABE · Fadhlan UBAIDILLAH

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