Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN beats Sofia GARCIA / Sara LLOPIS to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's doubles this DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX

Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN dropped the opener but found another gear at the DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX, overturning Sofia GARCIA / Sara LLOPIS 19-21 21-18 21-13 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 DUBROVNIK VALAMAR Junior Open 2026 presented by YONEX, while Sofia GARCIA / Sara LLOPIS's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Sofia GARCIA / Sara LLOPIS with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Varvara POPEREZHAI / Kseniia ROZHKOVAN produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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