Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA beats HSU Yin-Hui / LIN Jhih Yun to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's doubles this French Open 2026

Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA dropped the opener but found another gear at the French Open Badminton 2026, overturning HSU Yin-Hui / LIN Jhih Yun 14-21 23-21 21-14 in the Women's Doubles Round of 32.

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23-21 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA advances to the Round of 16 of the French Open Badminton 2026, while HSU Yin-Hui / LIN Jhih Yun's run ends here. Up next for Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA: the Round of 16 against Sumire NAKADE / Miyu TAKAHASHI — a player winning 86% of 51 recorded matches. Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA leads their head-to-head 1-0, so the ledger leans their way going in.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored HSU Yin-Hui / LIN Jhih Yun with a 56% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 56% projection, Hinata SUZUKI / Nao YAMAKITA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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