GAO Jia Xuan / WU Meng Ying beats Julien MAIO / Lea PALERMO to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this Li-Ning China Masters 2026

GAO Jia Xuan / WU Meng Ying was in commanding form at the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, dismantling Julien MAIO / Lea PALERMO 21-14 21-15 in a Mixed Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-15 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 6 points.

What's Next

GAO Jia Xuan / WU Meng Ying advances to the Round of 16 of the Li-Ning China Masters 2026, while Julien MAIO / Lea PALERMO's run ends here. Up next for GAO Jia Xuan / WU Meng Ying: the Quarter Finals against GOH Soon Huat / LAI Shevon Jemie — a player winning 52% of 21 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Julien MAIO / Lea PALERMO with a 57% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 57% projection, GAO Jia Xuan / WU Meng Ying produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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