Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA beats Nathan NGUYEN / Ella GERMANN to move on to the Round of 16 in the mixed doubles this Austrian U17 Open 2026

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA was in commanding form at the Austrian U17 Open 2026, dismantling Nathan NGUYEN / Ella GERMANN 21-11 24-22 in a Mixed Doubles Round of 32 clash that was never in doubt.

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24-22 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 points.

What's Next

Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA advances to the Round of 16 of the Austrian U17 Open 2026, while Nathan NGUYEN / Ella GERMANN's run ends here.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Nathan NGUYEN / Ella GERMANN with a 63% confidence projection based on world ranking trajectory and match pacing data. Defying the analytical model's 63% projection, Nikhil Deepak PULIKKOTTIL / Mutiara MANDALA produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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