Sidhaant GARG / Nhu PHAM beats Aarav KOTIAN / Nidhi SHUKLA to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this YONEX All England Junior 2026

Sidhaant GARG / Nhu PHAM dropped the opener but found another gear at the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, overturning Aarav KOTIAN / Nidhi SHUKLA 15-21 21-17 21-19 in the Mixed Doubles Round of 32.

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21-19 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Sidhaant GARG / Nhu PHAM advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, while Aarav KOTIAN / Nidhi SHUKLA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Aarav KOTIAN / Nidhi SHUKLA with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Sidhaant GARG / Nhu PHAM produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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