Ayush SHETTY beats KIDAMBI Srikanth to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this French Open 2026

Ayush SHETTY dropped the opener but found another gear at the French Open Badminton 2026, overturning KIDAMBI Srikanth 19-21 21-16 21-12 in the Men's Singles Round of 32.

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21-19 — 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, Ayush SHETTY had gone W-L-L-W-L in recent recorded matches, while KIDAMBI Srikanth stood at L-L-W-L-W.

What's Next

Ayush SHETTY advances to the Round of 16 of the French Open Badminton 2026, while KIDAMBI Srikanth's run ends here. Up next for Ayush SHETTY: the Round of 16 against Kodai NARAOKA — a player winning 50% of 4 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 Ayush SHETTY with a 52% 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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