Georgi RUPTSOV / Elena POPIVANOVA beats Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Simay MEHMEDOVA to win the mixed doubles title this Bulgaria U17 International 2026

Georgi RUPTSOV / Elena POPIVANOVA dropped the opener but found another gear at the Bulgaria U17 International 2026, overturning Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Simay MEHMEDOVA 20-22 22-20 21-15 in the Mixed Doubles Final.

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22-20 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

That's a title for Georgi RUPTSOV / Elena POPIVANOVA — the Bulgaria U17 International 2026 crown is decided, and the badminton tour moves on with a new result in the books.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Stiliyan NANOVSKI / Simay MEHMEDOVA with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Georgi RUPTSOV / Elena POPIVANOVA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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