Toma Junior Popov vs Xuan Chen Zhu – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
18/03/2026 at 13:35 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Orleans Masters - 1/16-finals

Chances of winning


Toma Junior Popov
72.4%
Xuan Chen Zhu
27.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
71% 29%

Our Initial ML Estimation

70.9% 29.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Toma Junior Popov has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • Xuan Chen Zhu has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Toma Junior Popov than the current prediction. (-1.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Xuan Chen Zhu than the current prediction. (+1.5%)
  • Toma Junior Popov - Xuan Chen Zhu Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.27
    (1.3)

    3.34
    (3.19)
    8.4%
    (8.3%)
    Preview Facts
    • Popov is ranked BWF: 16. Zhu is ranked BWF: 68.
    • Each of the players is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Zhu may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Popov is a strong favorite.
    • Recently, there has been no match between the players.
    Latest results of Toma Junior Popov
    Latest results of Xuan Chen Zhu
    Draw
    2026

    1/16-finals
    1Chou T. Ch.Wangcharoen K.2 : 0
    2Ginting A. S.Liao J.-F.2 : 0
    3Tanaka Y.Ubaidillah M. Z.2 : 0
    4Hu Z. A.Gunawan J.2 : 0
    5Popov T. J.Zhu X. C.2 : 0
    6Wang T. W.Mannepalli T.2 : 1
    7Gemke R.Wang P.0 : 2
    8Dong T. Y.Oldorff J.2 : 0
    9Srikanth K.Johannesen M.0 : 2
    10Lee C. H.Wang Z. X.1 : 2
    11Okimoto Y.Roy E.2 : 0
    12George K.Shetty A.1 : 2
    13Su L. Y.Koljonen K.2 : 0
    14Hoh J.Chi Y. J.2 : 1
    15Carraggi J.Teeraratsakul P.0 : 2
    16Merkle A.Lanier A.0 : 2

    1/8-finals
    1Chou T. Ch.Ginting A. S.2 : 0
    2Tanaka Y.Hu Z. A.1 : 2
    3Popov T. J.Wang T. W.2 : 1
    4Wang P.Dong T. Y.0 : 2
    5Johannesen M.Wang Z. X.2 : 1
    6Okimoto Y.Shetty A.2 : 1
    7Su L. Y.Hoh J.2 : 1
    8Teeraratsakul P.Lanier A.0 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Chou T. Ch.Hu Z. A.1 : 2
    2Popov T. J.Dong T. Y.2 : 0
    3Johannesen M.Okimoto Y.0 : 2
    4Su L. Y.Lanier A.0 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Hu Z. A.Popov T. J.0 : 2
    2Okimoto Y.Lanier A.0 : 2

    Final
    1Popov T. J.Lanier A.0 : 2