Twitter trolls Chetan Bhagat’s way of championing Haryana tennis sensation
5 years, 4 months ago

Twitter trolls Chetan Bhagat’s way of championing Haryana tennis sensation

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Noted writer Chetan Bhagat had to face the ire of the netizens on the social media for a tweet praising tennis player Sumit Nagal's performance against Roger Federer at the US Open tennis tournamnet. Roger Federer had defeated 22-year-old Sumit Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round match. The first set was a closely fought affair as both Federer and Nagal went back and forth and at one stage the set was tied at 4-4. Nagal, who currently holds the 190th position in the ATP rankings, was able to show grit in the fourth set as the scoreline was levelled at 2-2 at one stage, but Federer bounced back by playing an aggressive style of tennis, forcing Nagal to hang back on the court.

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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 …

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal to face Czechia’s Tomas Machac in first round
1 day, 7 hours ago

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal to face Czechia’s Tomas Machac in first round

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal, the only Indian in singles categories at the Australian Open 2025, got a tough draw on Thursday. 96 Nagal will be up against 26th-seeded Czech player Tomas Machac in the opening round in Melbourne. He reached his maiden Tour-level final in Geneva and also stunned four-time Major winner Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters last …

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, …

Nagal loses in Canberra Challenger first round
1 week, 2 days ago

Nagal loses in Canberra Challenger first round

The Hindu  

Qualifier Patrick Kypson of USA beat fifth seed Sumit Nagal 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the first round of the $200,000 Challenger tennis tournament in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday. The results: $766,290 ATP, Hong Kong Doubles : Karen Khachanov & Andrey Rublev bt Yuki Bhambri & Albano Olivetti 6-4, 7-6. $766,290 ATP, Brisbane, Australia Doubles : Manuel Guinard & Arthur Rinderknech …

World Tennis League Season 3: Game Changers Falcons defeats TSL Hawks to win title
2 weeks, 4 days ago

World Tennis League Season 3: Game Changers Falcons defeats TSL Hawks to win title

The Hindu  

Game Changers Falcons clinched the World Tennis League Season 3 title with a hard-fought 20-16 victory over TSL Hawks at the iconic Etihad Arena on Sunday. Despite losing the first two sets - women’s doubles and women’s singles – Game Changers Falcons staged a remarkable comeback, dominating the men’s doubles and men’s singles to claim the title. In a rematch …

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 …

Sumit Nagal clinches singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit Tennis tournament in Pune
1 month, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal clinches singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit Tennis tournament in Pune

India Today  

Sumit Nagal and Vaishnavi Adkar emerged victorious in the men’s and women’s singles categories, respectively, at the 43rd PSPB Inter-Unit Lawn Tennis Tournament. Nagal, representing Indian Oil and currently the nation’s top singles player, defeated ONGC’s J Vishnu Vardhan 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s singles final. In the women’s singles, BPCL’s Vaishnavi Adkar claimed the championship by outplaying Indian Oil’s …

India's tennis campaign ends at Paris Olympics in single day as Sumit Nagal, Rohan Bopanna-Sriram Balaji lose 1st round
5 months, 1 week ago

India's tennis campaign ends at Paris Olympics in single day as Sumit Nagal, Rohan Bopanna-Sriram Balaji lose 1st round

Hindustan Times  

India's tennis campaign at the Paris Olympics lasted just one day as Sumit Nagal and the men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji bowed out after losing their respective opening matches to French challengers, here Sunday. Indian Tennis players Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji during the practice session on the eve of Paris Olympics, on Thursday Nagal …

'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 …

Wimbledon 2024 draw: Sinner and Alcaraz in same half; Sumit Nagal to face Miomir Kecmanovic in first round
6 months, 1 week ago

Wimbledon 2024 draw: Sinner and Alcaraz in same half; Sumit Nagal to face Miomir Kecmanovic in first round

India TV News  

The world no.1 Jannik Sinner will kick off his Wimbledon 2024 campaign against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann on July 1. The 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic faces Czech qualifier Vit Koprica in the first round and can potentially clash against Holger Rune in the fourth round. India's best hope Sumit Nagal faces a tough draw as he is set to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Italy’s Stefano Napolitano clinched a 7-6(2), 6-4 against home favourite Sumit Nagal to qualify for the final, where he would face South Korea’s Seongchan Hong.
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s Stefano Napolitano clinched a 7-6(2), 6-4 against home favourite Sumit Nagal to qualify for the final, where he would face South Korea’s Seongchan Hong.

The Hindu  

Stefano Napolitano handed Sumit Nagal his first defeat in nine matches to enter the singles final of the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KSLTA courts inside Cubbon Park here on Saturday. In Sunday’s final, Napolitano will play South Korea’s Seongchan Hong, who overcame Spaniard Oriol Roca Batalla 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. But two forehand errors from Nagal and two lucky …

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal sets up title clash against Italy's Luca Nardi
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal sets up title clash against Italy's Luca Nardi

Hindustan Times  

India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal overcame the challenge of Dalibor Svrcina, the third seed from Czech Republic, in straight sets to move into the final of the Chennai Open here on Saturday. India's Sumit Nagal returns to Czech Republic's Dalibor Svrcina during the singles semi-final match at the ATP Challenger Chennai Open 2024 tennis tournament, in Chennai The second-seeded …

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 …

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign

India Today  

Indian tennis fans will have plenty to look forward to as Sumit Nagal makes his appearance in the second round of the men's singles on Day 5 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 4: Highlights Additionally, Rohan Bopanna, India's seasoned doubles specialist, is set to begin his journey at the tournament. The main court action also features …

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 …

Australian Open | Sumit Nagal stuns World No. 27 to enter 2nd round for first time
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open | Sumit Nagal stuns World No. 27 to enter 2nd round for first time

The Hindu  

Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal stunned world number 27 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in straight sets to enter the Australian Open second round for the first time in his career here on Tuesday. Nagal's win on Tuesday was the first time in 35 years that an Indian beat a seeded player in a Grand Slam. The win also ensured Nagal's …

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 rewrites record books with monumental win over World No. 27 Alexander Bublik, into Australian Open 2nd round
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal rewrites record books with monumental win over World No. 27 Alexander Bublik, into Australian Open 2nd round

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Nagal, India's highest-ranked men's singles tennis player, stormed to a historic win by beating the 31st-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 in the first round of the Australian Open 2024. Sumit Nagal of India celebrates after defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan Notably, Krishnan beat a seeded athlete at a Grand Slam singles match four times in his career. Nagal …

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 becomes first Indian in 11 years to storm into Australian Open second round
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal becomes first Indian in 11 years to storm into Australian Open second round

India TV News  

India's Sumit Nagal tasted a piece of history when he became the first Indian to reach the second round of the Australian Open after 11 years. The Indian No.1 Tennis star outclassed 31st-seeded Alexander Bublik in straight sets 6-4,6-2, 7-6 to progress into the second round of the prestigious tournament. Before Nagal, India's Somdev Devvarman was the last Indian to …

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 …

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