Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU beats Salih Mert CALIMLI to move on to the Quarter Finals in the men's singles this NAVEK Türkiye Junior International 2026

Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU was in commanding form at the NAVEK Türkiye Junior International 2026, dismantling Salih Mert CALIMLI 21-17 21-13 in a Men's Singles Round of 16 clash that was never in doubt.

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

What's Next

Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU advances to the quarter-finals of the NAVEK Türkiye Junior International 2026, while Salih Mert CALIMLI's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. The encounter closely reflected the analytical projection.

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