Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL beats Charan Deep RAJULAPATI to move on to the Final in the men's singles this 10th LI-NING Zagreb U17 Open 2026

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL dropped the opener but found another gear at the 10th LI-NING Zagreb U17 Open 2026, overturning Charan Deep RAJULAPATI 19-21 21-13 21-17 in the Men's Singles Semi Finals.

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

What's Next

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL advances to the final of the 10th LI-NING Zagreb U17 Open 2026, while Charan Deep RAJULAPATI's run ends here. Up next for Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL: the Final against Tim BREGAR — a player winning 70% of 47 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

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