Meril LOQUETTE / Laureen MARCHAND beats XIONG Lichuan / LI Tongtong to move on to the Quarter Finals in the mixed doubles this BAHRAIN BWF Para World 2026

It went all the way at the BAHRAIN BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026: Meril LOQUETTE / Laureen MARCHAND held their nerve in the decider to beat XIONG Lichuan / LI Tongtong 21-15 18-21 23-21 in the Mixed Doubles Round of 16.

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23-21 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Meril LOQUETTE / Laureen MARCHAND advances to the quarter-finals of the BAHRAIN BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026, while XIONG Lichuan / LI Tongtong's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored XIONG Lichuan / LI Tongtong with a 64% confidence projection on country form in our results ledger. Defying the analytical model's 64% projection, Meril LOQUETTE / Laureen MARCHAND produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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