Mutiara MANDALA / Maria POPOV beats Michelle CHEN / Nidhi SHUKLA to move on to the Semi Finals in the women's doubles this HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026

Mutiara MANDALA / Maria POPOV was in commanding form at the HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026, dismantling Michelle CHEN / Nidhi SHUKLA 21-16 21-9 in a Women's Doubles Quarter Finals clash that was never in doubt.

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21-16 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 5 points.

What's Next

Mutiara MANDALA / Maria POPOV advances to the semi-finals of the HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026, while Michelle CHEN / Nidhi SHUKLA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Michelle CHEN / Nidhi SHUKLA with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Mutiara MANDALA / Maria POPOV produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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