Kozimjon RAKHMATULLAEV beats Malik JAFAROV to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026

Kozimjon RAKHMATULLAEV was in commanding form at the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026, dismantling Malik JAFAROV 21-12 21-4 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-12 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 9 points.

What's Next

Kozimjon RAKHMATULLAEV advances to the Round of 16 of the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026, while Malik JAFAROV's run ends here. Up next for Kozimjon RAKHMATULLAEV: the Round of 16 at the Badminton Asia Central Asia Regional Championships 2026 Individual against Abdujalol ABDURAHMON / Sabina GHANIEVA. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Malik JAFAROV with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Kozimjon RAKHMATULLAEV produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Bekzod RAKHMATULLAEV · Orkhan JAFAROV

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