Ahmet Rafi SARAC / Ecrin KARA beats Marko PETKOVIC / Simiao YUAN to move on to the Round of 32 in the mixed doubles this Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026

Ahmet Rafi SARAC / Ecrin KARA dropped the opener but found another gear at the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, overturning Marko PETKOVIC / Simiao YUAN 19-21 21-18 21-15 in the Mixed Doubles Round of 64.

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

What's Next

Ahmet Rafi SARAC / Ecrin KARA advances to the Round of 32 of the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, while Marko PETKOVIC / Simiao YUAN's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Marko PETKOVIC / Simiao YUAN with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Ahmet Rafi SARAC / Ecrin KARA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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