Seppe DAEMERS beats Ferre CLAES to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this VICTOR JOT U17 2026

Seppe DAEMERS was in commanding form at the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, dismantling Ferre CLAES 21-14 21-12 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-14 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 7 points.

What's Next

Seppe DAEMERS advances to the Round of 16 of the VICTOR JOT U17 2026, while Ferre CLAES's run ends here. Up next for Seppe DAEMERS: 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 Ferre CLAES with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Seppe DAEMERS produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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