Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER beats Valentin LANG / Kilian SCHERER to move on to the Final 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 Valentin LANG / Kilian SCHERER 21-12 21-18 in a Men's Doubles Semi Finals clash that was never in doubt.

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21-18 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

Seppe DAEMERS / Rik DE BACKER advances to the final of the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, while Valentin LANG / Kilian SCHERER'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 Valentin LANG / Kilian SCHERER 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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