Akhil Reddy BOBBA beats Manku TAKU to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's singles this KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026

Akhil Reddy BOBBA came through a competitive Men's Singles Round of 64 against Manku TAKU at the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, closing it out 22-20 20-22 21-17.

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

What's Next

Akhil Reddy BOBBA advances to the Round of 32 of the KOTAK India Junior International Series 2026, while Manku TAKU's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Manku TAKU with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Akhil Reddy BOBBA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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