Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER beats Max LEUNG / Samarth PARASHAR to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this VICTOR JOT U17 2026

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER was in commanding form at the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, dismantling Max LEUNG / Samarth PARASHAR 21-14 21-9 in a Men's Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-14 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 7 points.

What's Next

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER advances to the Round of 16 of the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, while Max LEUNG / Samarth PARASHAR's run ends here. Up next for Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER: the Qualifying Round of 64 at the Yonex Belgian International 2026 against Dhivyesh SANKARAN. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Max LEUNG / Samarth PARASHAR with a 84% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 84% projection, Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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