Mihir THAHA beats Mayank BHARADWAJ to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this YONEX All England Junior 2026

Mihir THAHA was in commanding form at the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, dismantling Mayank BHARADWAJ 21-8 21-19 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-19 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Mihir THAHA advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 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, Mihir THAHA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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