Mutiara MANDALA beats Ekaterina ZHECHEVA to move on to the Quarter Finals in the women's singles this HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026

Mutiara MANDALA was in commanding form at the HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026, dismantling Ekaterina ZHECHEVA 21-7 21-3 in a Women's Singles Round of 16 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-7 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 14 points.

What's Next

Mutiara MANDALA advances to the quarter-finals of the HEBAR U17 Bulgaria Open 2026, while Ekaterina ZHECHEVA's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

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

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