Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO beats Benyapa AIMSAARD / Nuntakarn AIMSAARD to move on to the Semi Finals in the women's doubles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO dropped the opener but found another gear at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, overturning Benyapa AIMSAARD / Nuntakarn AIMSAARD 19-21 21-13 21-18 in the Women's Doubles Quarter Finals.

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21-19 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO advances to the semi-finals of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while Benyapa AIMSAARD / Nuntakarn AIMSAARD's run ends here. Up next for Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO: the Semi Finals against Sumire NAKADE / Miyu TAKAHASHI — a player winning 82% of 11 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Benyapa AIMSAARD / Nuntakarn AIMSAARD with a 51% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Match video

Player profiles: Nuntakarn AIMSAARD · Benyapa AIMSAARD

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