Thitiwarada Buakaew / Nathida Buramart Outlasts Gayatri Rawat / Mansa Rawat in the Round of 16

Thitiwarada Buakaew / Nathida Buramart, a international standout, held nerve through high-leverage exchanges at the LI-NING Vietnam International Series 2026, edging past a tenacious Gayatri Rawat / Mansa Rawat at a final match score of 21-18 24-22 in a fiercely contested 41-minute Round of 16 battle. The clutch victory continues a standout campaign for Buakaew/Buramart on the global tour.

Entering their maiden senior head-to-head encounter deadlocked at 0–0, our AI Scout Prediction Model had projected a balanced contest with high rally intensity. Thitiwarada Buakaew / Nathida Buramart executed the pre-match tactical game plan with surgical precision, utilizing deceptive net play and perimeter court speed to win 45 of the 85 total points and suppress Gayatri/Rawat's counter-attacking lanes throughout both frames.

With this landmark victory, Thitiwarada Buakaew / Nathida Buramart advances to the next round of the LI-NING Vietnam International Series 2026, where Buakaew/Buramart is slated to collide with the next seeded challenger in another marquee matchup. Our predictive AI model projects Buakaew/Buramart with an early 54% win probability, factoring in high shot accuracy and decisive physical momentum. Who do you think will seize the victory and advance further? Cast your vote below and share your tactical breakdown in our community forum!

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Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored GAYATRI RAWAT / Mansa RAWAT with a 68% confidence projection on the draw's seeding. Defying the analytical model's 68% projection, Thitiwarada BUAKAEW / Nathida BURAMART produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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