Ismael BOUCHIKHI beats Punit KISHORE KUMAR to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's singles this YONEX France U17 Open 2026

Ismael BOUCHIKHI dropped the opener but found another gear at the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, overturning Punit KISHORE KUMAR 18-21 22-20 21-14 in the Men's Singles Round of 64.

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

What's Next

Ismael BOUCHIKHI advances to the Round of 32 of the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, while Punit KISHORE KUMAR's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Ismael BOUCHIKHI with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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