Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD beats Lucia SLINGER to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's singles this YONEX France U17 Open 2026

Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD dropped the opener but found another gear at the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, overturning Lucia SLINGER 20-22 23-21 21-17 in the Women's Singles Round of 32.

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22-20 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

Head-to-Head

This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.

Coming in, Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD had gone W-W-L-W-L in recent recorded matches, while Lucia SLINGER stood at L-W-L-W-L.

What's Next

Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, while Lucia SLINGER's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Lucia SLINGER with a 62% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 62% projection, Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Ines DUVAL-ARNOULD

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