Tiago BERENGUER beats Matic CERAR to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this 2026 European Junior

Tiago BERENGUER was in commanding form at the 2026 European Junior Championships, dismantling Matic CERAR 21-9 21-6 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-9 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 12 points.

What's Next

Tiago BERENGUER advances to the Round of 16 of the 2026 European Junior Championships, while Matic CERAR's run ends here. Up next for Tiago BERENGUER: the Qualifying Round of 64 at the Yonex Belgian International 2026 against Gino MONOPOLI — a player winning 25% of 4 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Matic CERAR with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Tiago BERENGUER produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Lucca Berenguer · Matic CERAR

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