Rishabh KALIDASAN / Vaidehi KALIDASAN beats Nathan MATHEW / Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN to win the mixed doubles title this Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026

Rishabh KALIDASAN / Vaidehi KALIDASAN was in commanding form at the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026, dismantling Nathan MATHEW / Taralaxmi KARTHIKEYAN 21-7 21-6 in a Mixed Doubles Final clash that was never in doubt.

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21-7 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 14 points.

What's Next

That's a title for Rishabh KALIDASAN / Vaidehi KALIDASAN — the Azerbaijan Junior Open 2026 crown is decided, and the badminton tour moves on with a new result in the books.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

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

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