Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL beats Ismael BOUCHIKHI to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this YONEX France U17 Open 2026

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL came through a competitive Men's Singles Round of 32 against Ismael BOUCHIKHI at the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, closing it out 22-20 14-21 21-14.

[SCORE_BREAKDOWN]

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

Head-to-Head

This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.

Coming in, Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL had gone W-W-W-W-W in recent recorded matches, while Ismael BOUCHIKHI stood at L-W-L-L-W.

What's Next

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL advances to the Round of 16 of the YONEX France U17 Open 2026, while Ismael BOUCHIKHI's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

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

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