Nikkhil wins U-17 title at World Youth Contender

Nikkhil beat Alexander Malov from Spain in the quarter-finals, (3-0)(11-6, 11-7, 11-9) in the U-17 boys singles. In the semi-finals,

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Updated:17th Jan, 2026 at 11:55 AM

CHENNAI: Nikkhil Mannath, Tamil Nadu’s number one ranked table tennis player, brought laurels to the country by winning World Youth Contender (WTT) Championship in Manama on Thursday.

Nikkhil beat Alexander Malov from Spain in the quarter-finals, (3-0)(11-6, 11-7, 11-9) in the U-17 boys singles. In the semi-finals,

Nikkhil beat Kim Ryeowin from Korea (3-1)(8-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-8). Nikkhil beat Leon Vlasov from Russia in the finals (3-0)( 14-12, 11-8, 11-6) to win the Gold.

Nikkhil currently trains at MST (Mylapore Sports Trust) under the guidance of Srinivasa Rao (Dronacharya Awardee) and Muralidhara Rao (National Coach - Team India) and Meenakshi (Coach).

Nikkhil wins U-17 title at World Youth Contender

Nikkhil beat Alexander Malov from Spain in the quarter-finals, (3-0)(11-6, 11-7, 11-9) in the U-17 boys singles. In the semi-finals,

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