Comeback man Sumit Nagal completes sensational return to Australian Open main draw after three years
11 months, 1 week 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 Grand Slam tournament. Sumit Nagal is through to 2024 Australian Open main draw Nagal, ranked 139th in the world, made the statement clear early on as he broke Molcan in his opening service game to race away to a 3-0 lead in the first set before his 26-year-old opponent broke back to level the score at 3-3 as the Indian lost his rhythm, registering 17 unforced errors in the first six games. Earlier in the tournament, Nagal, who was refused a wild card nomination by the All India Tennis Association for the Australian Open after he opted out of the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan, took down Geoffrey Blancaneaux in his opening qualification game in Melbourne before beating Australian Edward Winter, a wild card, in the second qualifying match 6-3, 6-2 that lasted one hour and four minutes at the KIA Arena.

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First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more
1 week, 5 days ago

First Sports Exclusive: Sumit Nagal on 'special' feat of breaking into ATP top 100, playing 2024 Paris Olympics and more

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview on the First Sports show, Sumit Nagal opened recapped his 2024 season, highlighting his highs and lows. Sumit Nagal has had a roller-coaster year that included the highs of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics to the lows of dealing with the Davis Cup saga. Nagal recently opened up on his year during an exclusive interview …

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns

India Today  

India’s Sumit Nagal has secured a direct entry into the main draw of the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles. Last time around, after the All India Tennis Association denied Nagal a wildcard entry, he won all three matches in the Qualifiers, after which he defeated 31st seed Alexander Bublik in the first round. Nick Kyrgios make a comeback after two …

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entry lists released: Sumit Nagal clinches final automatic spot for main draw

The Hindu  

India’s Sumit Nagal has made the cut for the main draw of Australian Open 2025, as the per the entry lists released by Tennis Australia on Friday. Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka - the current top-ranked male and female tennis players - headline the entry lists for the upcoming edition. READ | Djokovic to begin bid for 25th …

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Australian Open 2025 entries announced: Sumit Nagal in main draw, Kyrgios returns, Djokovic seeded 7th

India TV News  

The Australian Open 2025 main draw list was released by the organisers on Friday with the top 50 ATP and WTA-ranked players signing up for the first Grand Slam of the 2025 season. India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal, the current world no.98, has been given the direct entry into the men's singles main draw. Nagal failed to progress to the second …

Sumit Nagal clinches singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit Tennis tournament in Pune
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Sumit Nagal Withdraws From Davis Cup Tie Against Sweden Citing Injury
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal Withdraws From Davis Cup Tie Against Sweden Citing Injury

News 18  

India’s top singles player Sumit Nagal on Monday pulled out of the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden due to a back injury. Reserve player Aryan Shah has been drafted into the main team after Nagal’s withdrawal while Manas Dhamne has been put on standby. “I was really looking forward to representing in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Sweden,” …

Bopanna-Balaji knocked out from first round of German Open; Sumit Nagal eliminated from Swedish Open
5 months ago

Bopanna-Balaji knocked out from first round of German Open; Sumit Nagal eliminated from Swedish Open

India TV News  

India's ace tennis player Sumit Nagal went down fighting against Argentina's Mariano Navone in the round of 16 of men's singles at the Swedish Open on Thursday, July 18. Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji also faced a first-round elimination in the German Cup in their final preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. The home favourites Jakob Schnaitter and Mark …

ATP Nordea Open: Sumit Nagal bows out, misses potential clash with Rafael Nadal
5 months ago

ATP Nordea Open: Sumit Nagal bows out, misses potential clash with Rafael Nadal

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal exited the Nordea Open after he lost 6-4, 6-2 to fourth-seeded Argentine Mariano Navone in straight sets in the round of 16 in Bastad, Sweden on Thursday. 68 Nagal started off well against Navone, breaking the Argentine’s serve to take a 2-0 lead in the opening set. Nagal, with this loss, missed out on a potential quarterfinal match …

Sumit Nagal at US Open: Who was the last Indian man to play all four Grand Slams in a year?
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks 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 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 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
6 months, 4 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 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 …

French Open 2024: Nagal drawn against world No. 18 Khachanov in first round
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Nagal drawn against world No. 18 Khachanov in first round

The Hindu  

India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal was handed a tough opening round at the French Open as he is set to face world number 18 Karen Khachanov of Russia here on Sunday. He became the first Indian male player to qualify for the French Open main draw since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019. READ | French Open 2024, men’s singles draw: …

Sumit Nagal becomes 1st Indian in 5 years to qualify for Wimbledon main draw
7 months 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 Becomes First Indian to Enter Monte Carlo Masters Singles Main Draw in 42 Years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sumit Nagal Becomes First Indian to Enter Monte Carlo Masters Singles Main Draw in 42 Years

News 18  

Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to enter the Monte Carlo Masters singles main draw in 42 years, beating Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina in a three-setter in the final qualifying round here on Sunday. In the first round of the main draw, he will meet world number 35 Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in the clay court tournament. Explore the …

Sumit Nagal defeats Corentin Moutet, enters round of 16 in Marrakech
8 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Miami Open 2024: Sumit Nagal reaches final qualifying round
9 months ago

Miami Open 2024: Sumit Nagal reaches final qualifying round

The Hindu  

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal showed great composure on way to a straight-set win over Canada’s Gabriel Diallo to make a bright start on his debut at the Miami Open. The 26-year-old, playing the first-round qualifier match, kept his nerves in the crucial stages to outwit the 6 feet 8 inches tall Canadian Diallo 7-6 6-2 on Monday. Nagal, who …

BNP Paribas Open: Sumit Nagal Shown Exit Door by Milos Raonic in First Round
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells; Sumit Nagal named replacement
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells; Sumit Nagal named replacement

India TV News  

Rafael Nadal's highly-anticipated return to tennis suffered a big blow as he withdrew from the Indian Wells Open 2024 on Thursday. India's top-ranked Sumit Nagal has named his replacement who will face the veteran Canadian in the first round in California on Friday. "It is with great sadness that I have to withdraw from this amazing tournament at Indian Wells," …

Sumit Nagal handed wildcard for Dubai Championship main draw
10 months 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 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, 1 week 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 …

Bengaluru Open: Nagal beats Wong to enter quarterfinals
10 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Open: Nagal beats Wong to enter quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal passed a stern test, overcoming Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong 6-2, 7-5 to enter the singles quarterfinal of the dafaNews Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger at the KSLTA courts inside Cubbon Park here on Thursday. A trainee at the Rafa Nadal Academy, Wong is a two-time junior Major doubles champion and a singles semifinalist at the 2022 junior US Open. …

Sumit Nagal's childhood dream collides with reality; Somdev Devvarman deserves some credit
10 months, 1 week ago

Sumit Nagal's childhood dream collides with reality; Somdev Devvarman deserves some credit

Hindustan Times  

Sumit Nagal stood for a while, looking up at the heavens with his arms aloft. The newly-crowned Chennai Open winner Nagal, who just realised that his childhood dream collided with reality, was then left in tears Sumit Nagal with Somdev Devvarman after winning Chennai Open 2024 title The last 14 months have been a story of resilience for Nagal. 1, …

Every player dreams to at least be in top 100: Nagal after winning Chennai Open Challenger
10 months, 1 week ago

Every player dreams to at least be in top 100: Nagal after winning Chennai Open Challenger

The Hindu  

Sumit Nagal is set to be the first Indian man in five years to make his Top 100 debut when the latest ATP Rankings release on Monday. The 26-year-old broke the Top 100 barrier after beating Italy’s Luca Nardi on Sunday to win the Chennai Open title, an ATP Challenger Tour event. DREAM WEEK COMPLETE 🤩 The moment @nagalsumit secured …

Chennai Open: Sumit Nagal sets up title clash against Italy's Luca Nardi
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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
10 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Chennai Open ATP challenger set to commence; Ramkumar, Mukund and Basilashvili - the main draw wildcards
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Open ATP challenger set to commence; Ramkumar, Mukund and Basilashvili - the main draw wildcards

The Hindu  

Ramkumar Ramanathan, Mukund Sasikumar and Nikoloz Basilashvili have been awarded main draw wildcards for the sixth edition of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger, set to be held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Nungambakkam from February 4 to 11. Ramkumar, who will feature in India’s Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie against Pakistan in Islamabad on February 3 and …

Australian Open 2024: A ‘Happy Slam’ for India, thanks to Nagal, Bopanna | In Focus podcast
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: A ‘Happy Slam’ for India, thanks to Nagal, Bopanna | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Australian Open likes to call itself ‘the Happy Slam’ and this year’s edition sure turned out to be a happy one for India. Rohan Bopanna became a Men’s Doubles Grand Slam champion for the first time and claimed the World No. In Men’s Singles, Sumit Nagal made it to the main draw after coming through three qualifying rounds and …

I’d love more chances to level up: A Wknd interview with tennis’s Sumit Nagal
10 months, 4 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 | Djokovic, Sabalenka in ruthless form to reach quarterfinals
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024 | Djokovic, Sabalenka in ruthless form to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic was at his dominant best in a straight-sets demolition job to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on January 21, with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in equally ruthless touch. “I played great, from the first to the last point,” said the defending champion, who is red-hot favourite to collect an 11th Melbourne title and a record 25th Grand …

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal exits in second round to China's Juncheng Shang
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal exits in second round to China's Juncheng Shang

Firstpost  

Sumit Nagal exited the Australian Open in the second round after going down to China’s Juncheng Shang. Shang’s 17th unforced error of the match — a backhand going wide — resulted in another break and it allowed the Indian to serve out the opening set. The Chinese played better and aggressively in the second set and had a chance to …

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting in second round against Juncheng Shang of China
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting in second round against Juncheng Shang of China

India TV News  

India's only hope in the men's singles of the ongoing Australian Open 2024, Sumit Nagal went down fighting in the second round at the hands of China's Juncheng Shang by 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 and 4-6. Just like the first round, a victory for Sumit against Shang would have assured him a place in history as he would have become the …

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