Rokas LESINSKAS / Nojus TENIKAITIS beats Boris POPOV / Maïkel POPOV to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's doubles this YONEX German Junior 2026

Rokas LESINSKAS / Nojus TENIKAITIS dropped the opener but found another gear at the YONEX German Junior 2026, overturning Boris POPOV / Maïkel POPOV 17-21 21-16 21-14 in the Men's Doubles Round of 64.

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21-17 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 4 points.

What's Next

Rokas LESINSKAS / Nojus TENIKAITIS advances to the Round of 32 of the YONEX German Junior 2026, while Boris POPOV / Maïkel POPOV's run ends here. Up next for Rokas LESINSKAS / Nojus TENIKAITIS: the Qualifying Round of 64 at the Rsl Lithuanian International 2026 against Oliver Kock GROVE. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Boris POPOV / Maïkel POPOV with a 84% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 84% projection, Rokas LESINSKAS / Nojus TENIKAITIS produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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