Julien CARRAGGI beats Yudai OKIMOTO to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

Julien CARRAGGI came through a competitive Men's Singles Round of 32 against Yudai OKIMOTO at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, closing it out 21-13 12-21 21-18.

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

What's Next

Julien CARRAGGI advances to the Round of 16 of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while Yudai OKIMOTO's run ends here. Up next for Julien CARRAGGI: the Round of 32 at the Yonex Belgian International 2026 against Mikolaj SZYMANOWSKI — a player winning 54% of 39 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 Yudai OKIMOTO with a 75% confidence projection because only one side held a world ranking. Defying the analytical model's 75% projection, Julien CARRAGGI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Yudai OKIMOTO · Julien CARRAGGI

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