Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN beats Gandab NIFTALIZADA to move on to the Quarter Finals in the women's singles this Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026

Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN was in commanding form at the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026, dismantling Gandab NIFTALIZADA 21-12 21-7 in a Women's Singles Round of 16 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-12 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 9 points.

What's Next

Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN advances to the quarter-finals of the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026, while Gandab NIFTALIZADA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Gandab NIFTALIZADA with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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