Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO beats BAO Li Jing / CAO Zi Han to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's doubles this French Open 2026

Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO dropped the opener but found another gear at the French Open Badminton 2026, overturning BAO Li Jing / CAO Zi Han 17-21 23-21 21-19 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

Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO advances to the Round of 16 of the French Open Badminton 2026, while BAO Li Jing / CAO Zi Han's run ends here. Up next for Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO: the Round of 16 against Ririna HIRAMOTO / Chiharu SHIDA — a player winning 61% of 92 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 BAO Li Jing / CAO Zi Han with a 58% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 58% projection, Sayaka HIROTA / Ayako SAKURAMOTO produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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