Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Indonesia Masters - 1/16-finals

Date: 21 January 2026, Wednesday

Location: Istora Gelora Bung Karno (Jakarta)


	Arnaud Merkle		Yuji Tanaka

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Arnaud Merkle
35.7%

Yuji Tanaka
64.3%

(when we started the analysis)

41.6%

58.4%

Arnaud Merkle has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.9%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Arnaud Merkle's form might have worsened.

Yuji Tanaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Yuji Tanaka's recent form is better than expected.

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Merkle is ranked BWF: 36. Tanaka is ranked BWF: 20.

Tanaka's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Merkle may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Tanaka will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Arnaud Merkle
Badminton
29.10.25	Ditlev Jaeger Holm - Arnaud Merkle	2:1 ✺
11.10.25	Arnaud Merkle - Tien Chen Chou	1:2 ✺
10.10.25	Arnaud Merkle - Jia Heng Jason Teh	2:0 ✺
09.10.25	Arnaud Merkle - Kenta Nishimoto	2:0 ✺
08.10.25	Arnaud Merkle - Joakim Oldorff	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.5 LLWWW
- Yuji Tanaka
Badminton
20.01.26	Tharun Mannepalli - Yuji Tanaka	Canceled ✺
15.01.26	Yuji Tanaka - Jonatan Christie	0:2 ✺
14.01.26	Jun Hao Leong - Yuji Tanaka	Leong J. H. retired ✺
06.01.26	Yuji Tanaka - Victor Lai	1:2 ✺
23.11.25	Yuji Tanaka - Lakshya Sen	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1 ?L?LL

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Yuji Tanaka
Badminton
10.10.26	Yuji Tanaka - Koki Watanabe	✺
09.10.26	Kunlavut Vitidsarn - Yuji Tanaka	✺

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