Rik DE BACKER beats Joey KOBYLANSKI to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Luxembourg U17 2026

Rik DE BACKER was in commanding form at the Luxembourg U17 2026, dismantling Joey KOBYLANSKI 21-17 21-11 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 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

Rik DE BACKER advances to the Round of 16 of the Luxembourg U17 2026, while Joey KOBYLANSKI's run ends here. Up next for Rik DE BACKER: the Round of 16 against Jason DE GRAAF — a player winning 85% of 33 recorded matches. Jason DE GRAAF holds the head-to-head edge 1-0, which makes this the sterner test.

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