Overview
- João Pedrosa and Hugo Campos beat New Zealand’s Bradley Fuller and Ben O’Dea 2–0 (24–22, 21–18) to open Pool F with a win.
- The Portuguese pair enter their second World Championship after a 2023 wild card, emphasizing targeted pre-season preparation for this edition.
- Their next group matches are against Benin’s Daouda Yacoubou/Mensan Tohouegnon and Cuba’s Noslen Diaz/Jorge Luis Alayo, ninth at Paris 2024.
- Olympic champions Duda and Ana Patrícia started Brazil’s campaign with a 2–0 victory over Australians Phillips/Mears, while Thamela/Vic also won 2–0 against Gaona/Allcca.
- Pedrosa said the field is so competitive that any duo can beat any other, and coach Ricardo Rocha pledged maximum commitment from the team.