Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER beats Eggert Thor EGGERTSSON / Runar Gauti KRISTJANSSON to move on to the Round of 32 in the men's doubles this 2026 European Junior

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER dropped the opener but found another gear at the 2026 European Junior Championships, overturning Eggert Thor EGGERTSSON / Runar Gauti KRISTJANSSON 17-21 21-11 21-15 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

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER advances to the Round of 32 of the 2026 European Junior Championships, while Eggert Thor EGGERTSSON / Runar Gauti KRISTJANSSON'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 Eggert Thor EGGERTSSON / Runar Gauti KRISTJANSSON with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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