Furkan BULTAN / Salih Mert CALIMLI beats Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Georgi RUPTSOV to move on to the Semi Finals in the men's doubles this VICTOR Bulgaria Junior Open 2026

Furkan BULTAN / Salih Mert CALIMLI dropped the opener but found another gear at the VICTOR Bulgaria Junior Open 2026, overturning Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Georgi RUPTSOV 17-21 21-17 23-21 in the Men's Doubles Quarter Finals.

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23-21 — game 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Furkan BULTAN / Salih Mert CALIMLI advances to the semi-finals of the VICTOR Bulgaria Junior Open 2026, while Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Georgi RUPTSOV's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Georgi RUPTSOV with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Furkan BULTAN / Salih Mert CALIMLI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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