Michelle LI beats GAO Fang Jie to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's singles this All England Open 2026

Michelle LI was in commanding form at the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026, dismantling GAO Fang Jie 21-10 23-21 in a Women's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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23-21 — game 2 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, Michelle LI had gone L-W-L-W-L in recent recorded matches, while GAO Fang Jie stood at L-L-L-L-W.

What's Next

Michelle LI advances to the Round of 16 of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2026, while GAO Fang Jie's run ends here.

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