Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN beats Sara DEL CASTILLO / Ines PONCELA to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's doubles this 2026 European Junior

Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN dropped the opener but found another gear at the 2026 European Junior Championships, overturning Sara DEL CASTILLO / Ines PONCELA 19-21 21-15 21-19 in the Women's Doubles Round of 32.

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21-19 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN advances to the Round of 16 of the 2026 European Junior Championships, while Sara DEL CASTILLO / Ines PONCELA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Sara DEL CASTILLO / Ines PONCELA with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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