Yuji Tanaka vs Victor Lai – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
06/01/2026 at 07:05 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • BWF WORLD TOUR - MEN: Malaysia Open - 1/16-finals

Chances of winning


Yuji Tanaka
55.9%
Victor Lai
44.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
53.6% 46.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Yuji Tanaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)
  • Victor Lai has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.3%)
  • Yuji Tanaka - Victor Lai Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.65
    (1.73)

    2.09
    (2)
    8.4%
    (7.8%)
    Preview Facts
    • Tanaka is ranked BWF: 19. Lai is ranked BWF: 22.
    • Tanaka is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Lai has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.
    • In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.
    Latest results of Yuji Tanaka
    Latest results of Victor Lai
    Draw
    2026

    1/16-finals
    1Shi Y. Q. (1)Gemke R.2 : 0
    2Shetty A.Lee Z. J.2 : 0
    3Popov C. (6)Lee C. Y.1 : 2
    4Sen L.Teh J. H. J.2 : 1
    5Antonsen A. (3)Loh K. Y.2 : 1
    6Tanaka Y.Lai V.1 : 2
    7Chou T. Ch. (5)Lin Chun-Yi2 : 0
    8Nishimoto K.Popov T. J.2 : 1
    9Lu G. Z.Ng Ka L. A.2 : 0
    10Chi Y. J.Naraoka K. (8)0 : 2
    11Leong J. H.Wang Z. X.2 : 0
    12Lee C. H.Christie J. (4)0 : 2
    13Nguyen N.Yang B.2 : 0
    14Farhan A.Lanier A. (7)1 : 2
    15Watanabe K.Weng H. Y.2 : 1
    16Wang T. W.Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

    1/8-finals
    1Shi Y. Q. (1)Shetty A.2 : 1
    2Lee C. Y.Sen L.2 : 0
    3Antonsen A. (3)Lai V.2 : 0
    4Chou T. Ch. (5)Nishimoto K.0 : 2
    5Lu G. Z.Naraoka K. (8)1 : 2
    6Leong J. H.Christie J. (4)0 : 2
    7Nguyen N.Lanier A. (7)0 : 2
    8Watanabe K.Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Shi Y. Q. (1)Lee C. Y.2 : 0
    2Antonsen A. (3)Nishimoto K.2 : 0
    3Naraoka K. (8)Christie J. (4)0 : 2
    4Lanier A. (7)Vitidsarn K. (2)1 : 2

    Semi-finals
    1Shi Y. Q. (1)Antonsen A. (3)2 : 0
    2Christie J. (4)Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 2

    Final
    1Shi Y. Q. (RET.) (1)Vitidsarn K. (2)0 : 1