India’s Davis Cup team for the upcoming World Group I tie against Sweden features the return of top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal. Yuki Bhambri, however, has withdrawn from the contest due to undisclosed reasons. Former national champion Ashutosh Singh has been appointed as the new coach for the national team.
India’s Sumit Nagal secured a hard-fought victory over Lukas Klein of Serbia at the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria. After a close first set, Nagal faced a tough challenge in the second set before ultimately prevailing in a dramatic tiebreak in the third. He will now face Spain’s Pedro Martinez in the Round of 16. This win comes as Nagal prepares to represent India in the men’s singles tennis event at the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024.
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.
Sumit Nagal has achieved a new career-high ranking of 68 in the latest ATP Rankings, making him the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since the system’s inception in 1973. His climb follows historic Grand Slam appearances, including his debut at the French Open and Wimbledon.
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal fell short in his first round match at Wimbledon, losing in four sets to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia. Nagal, making his Wimbledon main draw debut, showed flashes of brilliance but ultimately succumbed to his opponent’s consistency and powerful play. This marks the first Indian to play a Wimbledon men’s singles main draw match in five years.
Wimbledon 2024 promises an exciting tournament with Andy Murray’s farewell, an open men’s race due to injuries, and Indian players like Sumit Nagal making their mark. The women’s title is also up for grabs with no clear favorite.
Sumit Nagal will face Miomir Kecmanovic in his maiden main-draw match at Wimbledon. This is the 26-year-old’s second consecutive Grand Slam appearance with direct entry. Nagal has enjoyed a breakout season, reaching a career-high ranking and achieving several milestones, including his first main-draw win at a Masters tournament.
India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal made a first-round exit from the Geneva Open after going down fighting against Argentina’s Sebastian Baez, a clay court specialist. Despite starting brightly with an early lead, Nagal was unable to overcome the world no. 19, who won two clay court titles this season.
