Rafael Nadal’s search for his first title since the 2022 French Open came to an end in Bastad, Sweden, as he suffered a straight-sets defeat to Nuno Borges in the Nordea Open final. The seventh-seeded Borges dominated the match, winning 6-3, 6-2 against the 22-time Grand Slam champion, who was awarded a wildcard entry into the tournament.
India’s Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji, set to represent India at the Paris Olympics, suffered a tough loss in their opening round match at the Hamburg Open. Meanwhile, Sumit Nagal lost his pre-quarterfinal match at the Nordea Open in Bastad, ending his run ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal’s journey at the Nordea Open came to an end on Thursday after he suffered a straight-sets defeat to fourth-seed Mariano Navone in the Round of 16. Despite a strong start, Nagal ultimately couldn’t sustain his momentum against the Argentine, who secured a 6-4, 6-2 victory. The loss dashed Nagal’s hopes of a potential quarterfinal clash against Rafael Nadal.
