Bornil Aakash CHANGMAI beats Mayank BHARADWAJ to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Bornil Aakash CHANGMAI was in commanding form at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, dismantling Mayank BHARADWAJ 21-9 21-11 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-11 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 10 points.

What's Next

Bornil Aakash CHANGMAI advances to the Round of 16 of the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, while Mayank BHARADWAJ's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Mayank BHARADWAJ with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Bornil Aakash CHANGMAI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Bhavishya CHANGMAI · B.M.Rahul BHARADWAJ

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