Furkan KUCUK / Ahmet Rafi SARAC beats Esteyban SAINTHUILE / Natanael SAINTHUILE to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's doubles this Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026

It went all the way at the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026: Furkan KUCUK / Ahmet Rafi SARAC held their nerve in the decider to beat Esteyban SAINTHUILE / Natanael SAINTHUILE 21-17 19-21 21-19 in the Men's Doubles Round of 16.

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21-19 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Furkan KUCUK / Ahmet Rafi SARAC advances to the quarter-finals of the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, while Esteyban SAINTHUILE / Natanael SAINTHUILE's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Esteyban SAINTHUILE / Natanael SAINTHUILE with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Furkan KUCUK / Ahmet Rafi SARAC produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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