Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL beats Maksim VIDAKOVIC to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's singles this Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL was in commanding form at the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, dismantling Maksim VIDAKOVIC 21-9 21-13 in a Men's Singles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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21-13 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 8 points.

What's Next

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL advances to the Round of 16 of the Serbian U17 International - Novi Sad 2026, while Maksim VIDAKOVIC's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Maksim VIDAKOVIC 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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