Kenta NISHIMOTO beats Rasmus GEMKE to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

Kenta NISHIMOTO kept it clean at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, seeing off Rasmus GEMKE 21-17 21-14 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Round of 32.

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

Head-to-Head

This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.

Coming in, Kenta NISHIMOTO had gone L-W-L-W-W in recent recorded matches, while Rasmus GEMKE stood at L-L-W-W-W.

What's Next

Kenta NISHIMOTO advances to the Round of 16 of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while Rasmus GEMKE's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Kenta NISHIMOTO with a 57% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

Player profiles: Rasmus GEMKE · Kenta NISHIMOTO

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