Tharun MANNEPALLI beats Ephraim STEPHEN SAM to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's singles this YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2026

Tharun MANNEPALLI was in commanding form at the YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2026, dismantling Ephraim STEPHEN SAM 21-14 21-16 in a Men's Singles Round of 64 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-16 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 5 points.

What's Next

Tharun MANNEPALLI advances to the Round of 32 of the YONEX SUNRISE Vietnam Open 2026, while Ephraim STEPHEN SAM's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Tharun MANNEPALLI with a 69% confidence projection because only one side held a world ranking. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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