Javier Alonso CABAHUG beats Jan PAULÍK to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX

Javier Alonso CABAHUG kept it clean at the DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX, seeing off Jan PAULÍK 21-18 21-15 without dropping a game in the Men's Singles Round of 16.

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21-18 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

Javier Alonso CABAHUG advances to the quarter-finals of the DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX, while Jan PAULÍK's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Jan PAULÍK with a 73% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 73% projection, Javier Alonso CABAHUG produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Jan PAULÍK

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