Tag: Sumit nagal

2
May

Sumit Nagal Makes History: First Indian to Win ATP Challenger Title on European Clay

Sumit Nagal, the top-ranked singles player in India, created a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Indian to win an ATP Challenger title on European Clay. His remarkable victory at the ATP Rome Challenger not only highlights his exceptional talent but also showcases the significance of the ATP Challenger Tour in nurturing aspiring tennis professionals. Let’s explore Nagal’s inspiring journey

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26
Jul

Sumit Nagal goes down to World no 2 Daniil Medvedev at Tokyo Olympics

By Saurabh Singh | AITA  After scripting a historic first singles win in 25 years for India at the Olympics, Indian youngster Sumit Nagal’s journey at Tokyo 2020 was cut short by ROC’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 in one hour and six minutes at the Ariake Tennis Park in Japan today. Nagal showed flashes of brilliance in

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24
Jul

Sumit Nagal starts off the Indian Tennis campaign with a win on his Olympics debut

By Saurabh Singh | AITA  Representing India in Men’s singles Tennis event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Sumit Nagal has started off with a dream Olympics debut win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in the first round at the Ariake Tennis Park in Japan today. Istomin, with a career high rank of 33 back in 2012, is highly rich

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23
Jul

Nagal in dreamland at the Olympics, and in awe of compatriot Mirza

By Jamie Renton | ITF A week ago, Sumit Nagal tried to sum up his feelings ahead of taking part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In a post on twitter, the 23-year-old Indian admitted his participation was “surreal” and that “no words can express my emotions”. Seven days later, on the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremony, the world No. 160

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22
Jul

Tokyo 2020: Sumit Nagal carries India’s hope in Men’s singles tennis

India’s challenge in Men’s tennis singles at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be carried by 23-year-old Sumit Nagal, who made it to the Olympics with a slice of luck after the withdrawal of some players. Making his Olympics debut, Nagal will face Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin in his Tokyo 2020 opener. If he advances to the next round, the Indian

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24
Mar

Dominant Nagal progress to Zadar Challenger quarter-finals

By Saurabh Singh | AITA India’s Sumit Nagal registered a dominant 6-0, 6-1 win over Croatia’s wildcard entrant Frane Nincevic in their round of 16 tie at the €44,820 Zadar Open in just 57 minutes today. Seeded second in the ATP Challenger 80 category event, 23-year-old Nagal came out all guns blazing and won nine games straight against local boy

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6
Mar

Sumit Nagal bows out of Argentina Open

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Friday (local time) bowed out of the ongoing Argentina Open after losing his quarter-final clash. Spain’s Albert Ramos Vinolas outclassed Nagal 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 at Court Guillermo Vilas. The first set was won by Nagal 6-4 and he was looking on course to win one more set in order to qualify for the semi-finals.

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4
Mar

Sumit Nagal stuns World No 22 Cristian Garin in straight sets to enter Argentina Open quarter-finals

India’s Sumit Nagal registered the biggest win of his career when he stunned second seed Cristian Garin of Chile in straight sets to enter the quarter-finals of the Argentina Open ATP 250 tournament here. Nagal, ranked 150, produced high-class tennis on Wednesday to register an impressive 6-4 6-3 second round win over his Chilean rival, who is ranked way above

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3
Mar

Sumit Nagal Qualifies for Argentina Open main draw

Sumit Nagal of India defeated local lad Nicolas Kicker in a come from behind win of 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the final qualifying round match of the ATP Tour Argentina Open being held in Buenos Aires. The match lasted two hours and 12 minutes. In the main draw, 150th ranked Nagal will be pitted against 100th ranked Joao Sousa of

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9
Feb

Australian Open: Sumit Nagal crashes out in First Round after losing to Ricardas Berankis

India’s Sumit Nagal exited the Australian Open with a first-round defeat, struggling to cope with the power-packed game of Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis, here on Tuesday. Nagal’s challenge deflated in a matter of minutes as Berankis’ powerful ground strokes proved to be too good for the Indian, who lost 2-6 5-7 3-6 in two hours and 10 minutes. Nagal had lost

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