Maria Thaynara Dos Santos BEZERRA / Salim Belmahy beats Elizabeth AGUDELO / Melissa VELEZ to move on to the Quarter Finals in the women's doubles this XXXIV YONEX Pan Am Junior 2026

Maria Thaynara Dos Santos BEZERRA / Salim Belmahy dropped the opener but found another gear at the XXXIV YONEX Pan Am Junior Championships 2026, overturning Elizabeth AGUDELO / Melissa VELEZ 22-24 21-18 21-15 in the Women's Doubles Round of 16.

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24-22 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Maria Thaynara Dos Santos BEZERRA / Salim Belmahy advances to the quarter-finals of the XXXIV YONEX Pan Am Junior Championships 2026, while Elizabeth AGUDELO / Melissa VELEZ's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Elizabeth AGUDELO / Melissa VELEZ with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Maria Thaynara Dos Santos BEZERRA / Salim Belmahy produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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