Toma Junior POPOV beats CHOU Tien Chen to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

Toma Junior POPOV kept it clean at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, seeing off CHOU Tien Chen 22-20 21-15 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Round of 32.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

22-20 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Toma Junior POPOV advances to the Round of 16 of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while CHOU Tien Chen's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored CHOU Tien Chen with a 68% confidence projection on the draw's seeding. Defying the analytical model's 68% projection, Toma Junior POPOV produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Harshit CHOUDHARY · Mehdi Chouchaoui

Coach subscription — list your coaching

Coach subscription — list your coaching — scan or tap. QR code linking to Coach subscription — list your coaching

Recovery & performance from the Crazybadman store

Iso Whey Zero Black (Protein Powder) — S$2.90
Iso Whey Zero Clear (Protein Powder) — S$2.90