Mia BLICHFELDT beats Akane YAMAGUCHI to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's singles this LI-NING China Masters 2024
Mia BLICHFELDT dropped the opener but found another gear at the LI-NING China Masters 2024, overturning Akane YAMAGUCHI 14-21 21-17 21-17 in the Women's Singles Round of 32.
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21-17 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 4 points.
Head-to-Head
Akane YAMAGUCHI usually comes out on top in this matchup — the ledger has the series at 5-0 across 5 recorded meetings.
| Date | Event | Score | Winner |
| 2025-10-10 | Clash Of Clans Arctic Open 2025 Powered By Yonex | 21-11 10-8 | Akane YAMAGUCHI |
| 2025-07-23 | Victor China Open 2025 | 21-12 21-9 | Akane YAMAGUCHI |
| 2025-07-16 | Daihatsu Japan Open 2025 | 21-9 21-12 | Akane YAMAGUCHI |
| 2024-01-17 | Yonex Sunrise India Open 2024 | 26-24 21-13 | Akane YAMAGUCHI |
| 2023-01-13 | Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 | 21-12 21-11 | Akane YAMAGUCHI |
Coming in, Mia BLICHFELDT had gone L-L-W-W-W in recent recorded matches, while Akane YAMAGUCHI stood at L-W-W-W-L.
What's Next
Mia BLICHFELDT advances to the Round of 16 of the LI-NING China Masters 2024, while Akane YAMAGUCHI's run ends here.
Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis
Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Akane YAMAGUCHI with a 70% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 70% projection, Mia BLICHFELDT produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.
Player profiles: Taku YAMAGUCHI · Mia BLICHFELDT
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