Match Info

BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Masters - 1/8-finals

Date: 20 May 2026, Wednesday

Location: Axiata Arena (Kuala Lumpur)


	Toma Junior Popov		Xuan Chen Zhu

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Toma Junior Popov
76.3%

Xuan Chen Zhu
23.7%

(when we started the analysis)

75.3%

24.7%

Toma Junior Popov has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)

Xuan Chen Zhu has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)

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Popov is ranked BWF: 16. Zhu is ranked BWF: 64.

Popov is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

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

In this match, Popov is considered a favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Popov won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Toma Junior Popov
Badminton
20.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Ka Long Angus Ng	2:0 ✺
19.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Tharun Mannepalli	Canceled ✺
03.05.26	Hong Yang Weng - Toma Junior Popov	2:1 ✺
02.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - H. S. Prannoy	2:0 ✺
01.05.26	Toma Junior Popov - Koki Watanabe	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8 W?LWW
- Xuan Chen Zhu
Badminton
20.05.26	Xuan Chen Zhu - Brian Yang	2:0 ✺
14.05.26	Xuan Chen Zhu - Lakshya Sen	0:2 ✺
13.05.26	Po-Wei Wang - Xuan Chen Zhu	0:2 ✺
18.03.26	Toma Junior Popov - Xuan Chen Zhu	2:0 ✺
08.02.26	Xuan Chen Zhu - Koki Watanabe	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.3 WLWLL

Badminton
18.03.26	Toma Junior Popov - Xuan Chen Zhu	2:0

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