After impressing against Federer, Sumit Nagal 'ready to do more damage', reach 'more Grand Slam main draws'
5 years, 4 months ago

After impressing against Federer, Sumit Nagal 'ready to do more damage', reach 'more Grand Slam main draws'

The Hindu  

A bullish Sumit Nagal says he has learnt to control his inner demons and is ready to cause “more damage” on the ATP circuit after a spirited show against Roger Federer on his Grand Slam debut. Nagal -- only the fifth Indian player to compete in the singles main draw at a Grand slam in the last two decades -- managed to take a set off the Swiss great. We are ready to do more damage and make more Grand Slam main draws.” Nagal said he has learnt a lot by watching Federer from close. “But things changed in the second and third, he started serving well, took the lead, he got the breaks early, I was always under pressure.” Read: Nagal eyes top-100 ranking after promising show against Federer Nagal said qualifying for a hard court Grand Slam main draw was all the more pleasing because he spent an entire year competing on red dirt.

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Australian Open 2025 Draw: Sumit Nagal to face Novak Djokovic in potential 3rd round, Sinner gets easy draw
1 day, 3 hours ago

Australian Open 2025 Draw: Sumit Nagal to face Novak Djokovic in potential 3rd round, Sinner gets easy draw

India TV News  

Sumit Nagal was drawn against the world No.25 Tomas Machac in the first round of the men's singles at the Australian Open 2025 on Thursday. The top-ranked Indian tennis player could face the 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the potential third round in a blockbuster treat for Indian fans. Nagal made the headlines by reaching the second round …

Sumit Nagal valiant effort in vain, makes 1st round exit from ASB Classic
4 days, 14 hours ago

Sumit Nagal valiant effort in vain, makes 1st round exit from ASB Classic

India Today  

India’s top singles player, Sumit Nagal, displayed tremendous grit but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought two-hour and 40-minute contest against the USA’s Alex Michelsen, losing 7-6, 4-6, 2-6. He saved 70% of the break points he faced and remained competitive on return, winning 58% of points on Michelsen’s second serve. Nagal, meanwhile, struggled on his second serve, winning just …

Sumit Nagal makes main draw in Auckland
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5 days, 5 hours ago

Sumit Nagal makes main draw in Auckland

Hindustan Times  

India's number one singles player Sumit Nagal qualified for the main draw of the ASB Classic, an ATP 250 event, with a straight set win over higher-ranked Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, here Sunday. India's Sumit Nagal in action against Giovanni Fonio of Italy during their second round match of ATP Challenger Chennai Open 2024 tennis tournament, The 26-year-old Indian, ranked 98th, …

Sumit Nagal qualifies for ASB Classic in big boost before Australian Open
5 days, 14 hours ago

Sumit Nagal qualifies for ASB Classic in big boost before Australian Open

India Today  

Sumit Nagal has qualified for the main draw of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The main draw competition will serve as good preparation for Nagal ahead of the hard-court major at Melbourne Park, the season's first Grand Slam. Nagal has happy memories of playing in the Australian Open after he defeated Alexander Bublik in the opening round of the main …

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open
1 month ago

Sumit Nagal set to play fifth Grand Slam, earns direct entry in Australian Open

Hindustan Times  

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal is set for his fifth appearance in a Grand Slam after earning a direct entry for the main draw of next year's Australian Open. Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of Australian Open 2025 The 98th-ranked Nagal, who features in the entry list released by Tennis Australia on Friday, had …

'Tell me how it's possible to play on a court like this': Sumit Nagal fumes at umpire over Kitzbuhel Open conditions
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Tell me how it's possible to play on a court like this': Sumit Nagal fumes at umpire over Kitzbuhel Open conditions

Hindustan Times  

India tennis star Sumit Nagal expressed displeasure over the court's conditions at the ATP 250 Kitzbuhel Open in Austria. The incident went viral on social media as some of the users posted the conversation between Nagal and the chair umpire on X. India's Sumit Nagal complaint about the court conditions to chair umpire. Nagal told the umpire, "Tell me how …

Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal continues to break fresh ground in tennis as he is set to become the first Indian man in singles since 2019 to play in all four Grand Slams in a season when he takes to the synthetic court at this year’s US Open. On Monday, Nagal reached his career-highest ATP ranking of 68 to become India’s all-time fourth-highest …

Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany
6 months ago

Sumit Nagal moves to second round of ATP Challenger in Germany

India Today  

India's top-ranked tennis player, Sumit Nagal, advanced to the second round of the Braunschweig ATP Challenger in Germany with a commanding victory over Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday. Despite a first-round exit from Wimbledon last week, where he faced higher-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia, Nagal's season has been marked by significant achievements. Nagal's successful season also includes qualifications for …

Wimbledon 2024: Sumit Nagal makes first-round exit
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: Sumit Nagal makes first-round exit

The Hindu  

India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal committed 44 unforced errors as he made a first round exit from the Wimbledon, going down in four sets to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia here. Making his maiden appearance in the men’s singles main draw, Nagal toiled hard for two hours and 38 minutes, and even managed to take a set off world number …

Wimbledon 2024: India's Sumit Nagal goes down fighting, bows out after loss in Round 1 – India TV
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024: India's Sumit Nagal goes down fighting, bows out after loss in Round 1 – India TV

India TV News  

Sumit Nagal, India's 26-year-old top-ranked singles player, put up a valiant fight on his Wimbledon debut but his Serbian opponent Miomir Kecmanovic proved to be too good on the day. The grass court may not be Nagal's biggest strength but still, he covered the court well in the second set and hit some of the shots quite confidently and cleanly …

Sumit Nagal wins Rs 63 lakh despite bowing out of Wimbledon 2024 in 1st round
6 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal wins Rs 63 lakh despite bowing out of Wimbledon 2024 in 1st round

India TV News  

The penultimate grand slam of the year, Wimbledon, got underway on July 1. Sumit Nagal was the only Indian player to feature in men's singles event and his challenge unfortunately ended in the first round itself as he lost to his Serbian opponent Miomir Kecmanović 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 in four sets. Coming back to Nagal, after bowing out of …

I've earned this one way more, says Sumit Nagal after Paris qualification
6 months, 2 weeks ago

I've earned this one way more, says Sumit Nagal after Paris qualification

Hindustan Times  

Top Indian singles pro Sumit Nagal's qualification for the Paris Olympics, made official on Saturday, takes his mind back to the first round of the ATP Heilbronn Challenger this month where he was a break down in the deciding set against Nikoloz Basilashvili. Sumit Nagal will be the first Indian singles tennis player to feature in back-to-back Games As the …

'Monumental moment' - India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal secures qualification for Paris Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Monumental moment' - India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal secures qualification for Paris Olympics

India TV News  

India's top-ranked male tennis player, Sumit Nagal has successfully qualified for the Paris Olympics. The tennis sensation also extended his gratitude towards the Sports Authority of India and TOPS - Target Olympic Podium Scheme, a flagship program managed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to assist India's Olympic medal hopefuls. Nagal became the first Indian in three years …

Sumit Nagal goes past Leander Paes, becomes joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man in ATP Rankings history
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal goes past Leander Paes, becomes joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man in ATP Rankings history

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal achieved a new career-high ranking of 71 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday, making him the joint-fourth highest-ranked Indian man ever since the introduction of the computerised system of rankings in 1973. The 26-year-old Nagal, who finished as runner-up at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Perugia on Sunday, climbed six spots to move past Leander …

India's Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 71
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 71

India Today  

India's tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of 71, marking a significant milestone in his ascending career. The 26-year-old Nagal, who will be representing India as the sole participant in the men's singles event at the Paris Olympics, has accumulated a commendable 777 ATP points. Adding to his accolades, Nagal clinched the men's singles title …

Indian Sports Wrap, June 15: Sumit Nagal reaches second straight Challenger final
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Sports Wrap, June 15: Sumit Nagal reaches second straight Challenger final

The Hindu  

TENNIS ATP Perugia Challenger: Nagal reaches second straight final, Balaji-Begemann pair finishes runner-up India’s top-ranked player Sumit Nagal made it to his second final on the ATP Challenger Tour in as many weeks as he beat Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 in Perugia, Italy, on Saturday. Into his second Challenger final in a row 🔥@nagalsumit fights past Zapata …

Sumit Nagal beats Maks Kasnikowski, enters Perugia Challenger semifinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal beats Maks Kasnikowski, enters Perugia Challenger semifinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal continued his splendid form by entering the semifinal of the ongoing Perugia Challenger here on Friday. The sixth-seeded Indian overcame the challenge from the unseeded Maks Kasnikowski of Poland in the quarterfinal, winning in straight sets 6-4, 7-5. In the semifinal on Saturday, he will be taking on the winner of the other quarterfinal clash between the unseeded …

Sumit Nagal suffers first-round exit in French Open after losing to Karen Khachanov
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal suffers first-round exit in French Open after losing to Karen Khachanov

India TV News  

India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal suffered a first-round defeat from Russia's 18th-seeded Karen Khachanov. The first break of the match came in game three of the opening set when Khachanov fended off his 40-0 lead despite Nagal saving three breakpoints to win the game due to an unforced error from the Indian. The Indian found it extremely hard to …

Bit of luck and play the tennis of his life: Devvarman on Sumit Nagal's improving his Aus Open feat in French Open
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bit of luck and play the tennis of his life: Devvarman on Sumit Nagal's improving his Aus Open feat in French Open

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Nagal became a household name in January earlier this year, when he scripted history in the Australian Open. After battling through the qualifiers in Melbourne, Nagal stunned Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik to become the first Indian man to win a main draw match at the Australian Open in 11 years, thus pocketing $180,000 Australian dollars in the process. Adding to …

Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian in 5 years to qualify for Wimbledon main draw
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian in 5 years to qualify for Wimbledon main draw

India Today  

Sumit Nagal has become the first Indian in 5 years to take part in the main draw of Wimbledon men’s singles since 2019. “Solid practice before Roland Garros Thank you,” Nagal wrote on his ‘X’ account. Solid practice before Roland Garros Thank you, @DjokerNole 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/lNa2pbz1Ih — Sumit Nagal May 21, 2024 Sumit Nagal’s incredible 2024 Nagal has had a …

Sumit Nagal jumps to career-high 80th rank in singles, Rohan Bopanna loses top spot
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal jumps to career-high 80th rank in singles, Rohan Bopanna loses top spot

India TV News  

India's latest Tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has reached the career-high ranking of 80 in the latest ATP rankings after his historic performance at the Monte Carlo Masters. Thanks to his excellent show, Nagal jumped 13 places in the ATP rankings to 80th place and is now the seventh-highest ranked Indian Tennis player ever. Meanwhile, India's top Tennis player Rohan Bopanna …

How unflinching Sumit Nagal hooked the Indian tennis fan
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How unflinching Sumit Nagal hooked the Indian tennis fan

The Hindu  

In November 2023, a short 23-second clip of Sumit Nagal’s successful match-point against Italian Stefano Travaglia in the semifinals of the Helsinki ATP Challenger was having an unusually long shelf life on X. Emerging from darkness “I was in a very dark place where I was not enjoying tennis,” Nagal told ATPTour.com last May. What else do I need to …

Sumit Nagal takes a set off World No. 7 Holger Rune before exiting Monte Carlo Masters
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal takes a set off World No. 7 Holger Rune before exiting Monte Carlo Masters

Hindustan Times  

Putting up a brave fight, India's Sumit Nagal took a set off world number seven Holger Rune before losing his rain-hit second round match of the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday. India's Sumit Nagal in action during his round of 32 match against Denmark's Holger Rune In an impressive show of grit and gumption, Nagal threatened to spoil Rune's party …

Sumit Nagal defeats Corentin Moutet, enters round of 16 in Marrakech
9 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal defeats Corentin Moutet, enters round of 16 in Marrakech

The Hindu  

India’s top-ranked male player Sumit Nagal progressed to the round of 16 of Marrakech Open, an ATP 250 event, in Morocco on Tuesday. 95 Nagal began his clay season by defeating Frenchman Corentin Moutet, ranked four places below him, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to record his first Tour-level win since reaching the second round of the Australian Open. At the US …

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95
9 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95

The Hindu  

Ace Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Monday achieved a career-high ranking of 95 in the ATP singles chart, following impressive results in recent times. Nagal made headlines in January after he made it to the main draw of the Australian Open and also became the first Indian to beat a seeded player in the same before bowing out in …

BNP Paribas Open: Sumit Nagal Shown Exit Door by Milos Raonic in First Round
10 months ago

BNP Paribas Open: Sumit Nagal Shown Exit Door by Milos Raonic in First Round

News 18  

Sumit Nagal was handed a straight-set defeat by Canada’s Milos Raonic in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open, bringing a swift end to the Indian tennis player’s campaign after he made the main draw as a ‘lucky loser’ due to Rafael Nadal’s pullout. Nagal, who is ranked 101st in the ATP charts, went down 3-6 3-6 in a …

Lucky Loser Sumit Nagal knocked out of Indian Wells Masters by Milos Raonic
10 months ago

Lucky Loser Sumit Nagal knocked out of Indian Wells Masters by Milos Raonic

Firstpost  

Sumit Nagal bowed out of the Indian Wells Open after a straight-set defeat to Canada’s Milos Raonic in the opening round. Nagal had entered into the main draw of Indian Wells as a ‘lucky loser’ due to Rafael Nadal’s pullout. But his campaign lasted only one match at Indian Wells also knows as the BNP Paribas Open due to sponsorship …

Indian Wells: Rafa Nadal replacement Nagal gets knocked out in first-round
10 months ago

Indian Wells: Rafa Nadal replacement Nagal gets knocked out in first-round

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal was handed a straight-set defeat by Canada’s Milos Raonic in the opening round of the BNP Paribas Open here, bringing a swift end to the Indian tennis player’s campaign after he made the main draw as a ‘lucky loser’ due to Rafael Nadal’s pullout. Nagal, who is ranked 101st in the ATP charts, went down 3-6, 3-6 in …

Sumit Nagal handed wildcard for Dubai Championship main draw
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal handed wildcard for Dubai Championship main draw

Hindustan Times  

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal has received a wildcard for the main draw of the Dubai Championship, an ATP 500 event. India's Sumit Nagal celebrates a point against Italy's Stefano Napolitano during a tennis semi-final match of Bengaluru Open 2024 While the qualifiers of the tournament began on Saturday, the main draw matches get underway on Monday. The 26-year-old Indian …

Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan advance to pre-quarterfinals in Pune ATP Challenger
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal, Ramkumar Ramanathan advance to pre-quarterfinals in Pune ATP Challenger

Hindustan Times  

Top seeded Sumit Nagal and wildcard Ramkumar Ramanathan on Tuesday entered the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger 100 international tournament after winning their respective round of 32 matches here on Tuesday. India's Sumit Nagal, who won the ATP Challenger in Chennai and reached the semifinals in Bengaluru, came back from a break down in the second set to record his …

Chennai Open: Nagal reaches semifinals, Mukund goes down fighting
11 months ago

Chennai Open: Nagal reaches semifinals, Mukund goes down fighting

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal moved closer to breaking into the Top 100 in the ATP Rankings after he reached the semifinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Czechia’s Dominik Palan on Friday. Nagal, who is at 110 in the live rankings, needs to win the tournament to become the first Indian man since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in …

Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals
11 months ago

Sumit Nagal will hope to do better than last year when he bowed out in the semifinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal’s career has been a story of struggles, injuries, defeats, and a few successes along the way. In February last year, he reached the semifinals of the ATP Challenger as a wild card entry in qualifying. When the 26-year-old returns to the city to take on a qualifier in the main draw of the Chennai Open here on Tuesday, …

I’d love more chances to level up: A Wknd interview with tennis’s Sumit Nagal
11 months, 2 weeks ago

I’d love more chances to level up: A Wknd interview with tennis’s Sumit Nagal

Hindustan Times  

It’s been an unusually busy two weeks for Sumit Nagal. “It’s a nice feeling, man,” says Nagal, 26. India’s top-ranked singles tennis pro recently played and won the three qualifying-round matches of the 2024 Australian Open. The lack of backing for talent such as his explains, at least partly, why Nagal was the first Indian male to win a singles …

Where Sumit Nagal's stunning Australian Open 2024 win over Bublik ranks in the history of Indian singles tennis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Sumit Nagal's stunning Australian Open 2024 win over Bublik ranks in the history of Indian singles tennis

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Nagal's win in straight sets over Alexander Bublik in the first round of the 2024 Australian Open marks a watershed moment in Indian tennis. A player who previously struggled with his body, who has been battling financial issues, who rarely faces top-ranked athletes in world's big events, upstaged 'Sasha' Bublik in the first round of the Australian Open. In …

Sumit Nagal's miracle win vs World No. 27 Bublik in Australian Open: A Tactical and statistical analysis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal's miracle win vs World No. 27 Bublik in Australian Open: A Tactical and statistical analysis

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Nagal has done what very few Indian tennis players could in men's singles. In the process, Nagal beat World No.27 Alexander Bublik, seeded 31st at this Australian Open, in straight games in the first round at court No.6 of Melbourne Park. India's Sumit Nagal in action during his first round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik This was easily the …

Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Highlights, Australian Open 2024: Indian tennis star in 2nd round with historic win
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal vs Alexander Bublik Highlights, Australian Open 2024: Indian tennis star in 2nd round with historic win

Hindustan Times  

Australian Open 2024 Highlights, Day 3: India's Sumit Nagal created history by beating World No.27 Alexander Bublik who is seeded 31st in Melbourne, in the first round of Australia Open 2024. 139 in singles, this is Nagal's second main draw appearance in the season's first Grand Slam after his entry in 2021. A year later, the Indian managed to enter …

Sumit Nagal 'not thinking' about Carlos Alcaraz clash after historic Australia Open win
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal 'not thinking' about Carlos Alcaraz clash after historic Australia Open win

India Today  

After securing a historic first-round victory against Alexander Bublik, 26-year-old Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal stated that he isn't contemplating a potential matchup with World number 2 Carlos Alcaraz at this early stage in the Australian Open 2024. Of course, if I get over this round I will definitely be thinking about the next one," Sumit Nagal said on Sony …

Sumit Nagal outclasses Molcan to enter Australian Open singles main draw
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal outclasses Molcan to enter Australian Open singles main draw

The Hindu  

India's Sumit Nagal on Friday entered the singles main draw of the Australian Open with an easy win over Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the tournament's qualifying final here. Nagal cruised past Molcan 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and three minutes, and won the match after his opponent double faulted at 30-40 in the 10th game of the second set. 139 …

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to qualify for Australian Open 2024 main draw since 2021
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian to qualify for Australian Open 2024 main draw since 2021

India TV News  

India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal defeated Alex Molcan in the third and final qualifying round to qualify for the Australian Open 2024 main draw angles event on Friday, January 12. Nagal also became the first Indian player in the last three years to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament in the singles category. Notably, Nagal was the …

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal Brushes Aside Alex Molcan to Enter Men's Singles Main Draw
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal Brushes Aside Alex Molcan to Enter Men's Singles Main Draw

News 18  

India’s Sumit Nagal entered the singles main draw of the Australian Open with an easy win over Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in the tournament’s qualifying final in Melbourne on Friday. Nagal cruised past Molcan 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and three minutes, and won the match after his opponent double faulted at 30-40 in the 10th game of the second set. …

Comeback man Sumit Nagal completes sensational return to Australian Open main draw after three years
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Comeback man Sumit Nagal completes sensational return to Australian Open main draw after three years

Hindustan Times  

Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal continued his sensational return to the sport on Friday as he qualified for the 2024 Australian Open main draw after a gritty 6-4, 6-4 win against Alex Molcan of Slovakia at the Melbourne Park. This will be Nagal's second main draw appearance at the Australian Open, first in three years, and fourth overall at a …

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal calls for serious efforts to popularise the sport in India
1 year, 2 months ago

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal calls for serious efforts to popularise the sport in India

Firstpost  

“We are missing out on good infrastructure, a system to bring forth the best players in all categories, a centre offering well-known coaches from across the world, to get Indian players on the courts around the world,” says Nagal For an athlete, victories are shooting stars in an otherwise tough night sky of recovery, training, learning, losses, and struggles. In …

India’s No. 1 tennis singles player Sumit Nagal opens up about money woes to continue ATP Tour
1 year, 3 months ago

India’s No. 1 tennis singles player Sumit Nagal opens up about money woes to continue ATP Tour

The Hindu  

After arranging for a sustenance budget of Rs 1 crore that keeps him going on the ATP Tour, India’s number one tennis player Sumit Nagal is left with less than one lakh rupees in his bank account and a morose feeling of not leading a comfortable life. To stay and play on the extravagant ATP Tour, Nagal has invested all …

Sumit Nagal returns to Top 200 in ATP Rankings
1 year, 5 months ago

Sumit Nagal returns to Top 200 in ATP Rankings

The Hindu  

Here is all you need to know about the latest ATP Rankings released on July 24, 2023. India’s Sumit Nagal returned to Top 200 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday. 🇮🇳 🔝 The moment @nagalsumit captured his second Challenger title of the year and 4th of his career!#ATPChallenger | @TampereOpenpic.twitter.com/HzTPCXeHLu — ATP Challenger Tour July 23, 2023 Andrey …

India's Sumit Nagal clinches Rome ATP Challenger title
1 year, 8 months ago

India's Sumit Nagal clinches Rome ATP Challenger title

The Hindu  

India's tennis ace Sumit Nagal became the country's first player to win an ATP Challenger event on European clay court, pulling off an upset win over higher-ranked Dutchman Jesper de Jong in Rome on April 30. The 25-year-old Nagal defeated de Jong, more than 100 places above the Indian in the ATP singles rankings, 6-3 6-2 to clinch his third …

Sumit Nagal wins ATP Rome Challenger title
1 year, 8 months ago

Sumit Nagal wins ATP Rome Challenger title

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal clinched his first ATP Challenger Tour title in almost four years in Rome on Sunday. 347 Nagal, who had to qualify for the main draw in the Italian capital, beat Jesper de Jong in straight sets to win his third career-title and first since lifting the winner’s trophy in Buenos Aires in 2019. Jhajjar-born Nagal is the first-ever …

Sumit Nagal reaches Rome Challenger final
1 year, 8 months ago

Sumit Nagal reaches Rome Challenger final

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final in almost four years in Rome on Saturday. 347 Nagal, who had to qualify for the main draw in the Italian capital, came from a set down to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 against Belgium’s Joris De Loore, World No. Jhajjar-born Nagal is the first Indian man to reach a Challenger Tour …

Sumit Nagal hammered out of Tokyo Olympics by world number two Daniil Medvedev
3 years, 5 months ago

Sumit Nagal hammered out of Tokyo Olympics by world number two Daniil Medvedev

India TV News  

Sumit Nagal was blown away by world number two Daniil Medvedev's thunderous strokes and serves in the men's singles second round as India's tennis challenge all but ended at the Tokyo Games, here on Monday. Medvedev's powerful strokes from the baseline overwhelmed Nagal, whose game was not enough to trouble a much superior opponent. Nagal had won his first round …

Sumit Nagal also fails to make French Open main draw cut
3 years, 7 months ago

Sumit Nagal also fails to make French Open main draw cut

India TV News  

India's top player Sumit Nagal could not make a hat-trick of Grand Slam main draw appearances following a straight-set defeat in the second round of the French Open Qualifying event here. In the engrossing contest that lasted one-and-a-half-hours, Nagal could break the serve of his rival, ranked 23 places below him at 146, only twice while he himself dropped his …

Sardegna Open: Sumit Nagal Crashes Out in Opening Round With Hard-fought Loss
3 years, 9 months ago

Sardegna Open: Sumit Nagal Crashes Out in Opening Round With Hard-fought Loss

News 18  

India’s highest-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal lost in the opening round of the ATP 250 Sardegna Open to Slovakian qualifier Jozef Kovalik 6-3, 1-6, 3-6 in Cagliari, Italy on Tuesday. The 136th-ranked Indian had crushed Frenchman Maxime Janvier 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of qualifiers to set up an opening-round clash with the 28-year-old Slovakian Josef Kovalik, ranked 124th …

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