Maxim IACOB / Andrei Victor VIZI beats Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL to win the men's doubles title this Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026

Maxim IACOB / Andrei Victor VIZI dropped the opener but found another gear at the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, overturning Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL 20-22 21-17 21-17 in the Men's Doubles Final.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

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

What's Next

That's a title for Maxim IACOB / Andrei Victor VIZI — the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 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 Phil DANIEL / Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL with a 84% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 84% projection, Maxim IACOB / Andrei Victor VIZI produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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