Ioannis SAROUGIANNIDIS beats Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL to move on to the Semi Finals in the men's singles this Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026

It went all the way at the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026: Ioannis SAROUGIANNIDIS held their nerve in the decider to beat Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL 23-21 16-21 21-19 in the Men's Singles Quarter Finals.

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23-21 — game 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Ioannis SAROUGIANNIDIS advances to the semi-finals of the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, while Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL with a 51% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 51% projection, Ioannis SAROUGIANNIDIS produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

Player profiles: Samuel Deepak PULIKKOTTIL

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