Yixiang HOU / Mia FOX beats Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this YONEX All England Junior 2026

Yixiang HOU / Mia FOX was in commanding form at the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, dismantling Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA 21-15 21-12 in a Mixed Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-15 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 6 points.

What's Next

Yixiang HOU / Mia FOX advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX All England Junior Badminton Championships 2026, while Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Yixiang HOU / Mia FOX produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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