Sumit Nagal Quick Facts: Here's All You Need to Know About India’s Latest Tennis Star At Australian Open 2024
Tennis India now have new star over the horizon – Sumit Nagal, who is making news with his commendable achievements in short period of time. Here are all the details about Sumit Nagal.
Born in Haryana in 1997, Sumit Nagal turned pro in the Tennis circuit in 2015. With success in the Indian circuit, Nagal quickly became an Indian player to watch in the world of Tennis. In his very first Major tournament, Sumit Nagal won the 2015 Wimbledon boys' doubles title with his Vietnamese partner Lý Hoàng Nam. With the title win, he became the sixth Indian player to win a junior Grand Slam title. His impressive run in multiple tournaments earned him national selection as he made his Davis Cup debut for India in the 2016 World Group Playoff tie against Spain in New Delhi. Indian Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Creates History As He Qualifies for Second Round of Australian Open 2024, Beats World Number 31 Alexander Bublik in Straight Sets.
With doubles success behind his back, Nagal entered the singles circuit shortly in 2017. After he struggled past tough competition in the singles circuit and qualifier games, he finally made it to the grand slam main draw in the 2019 US Open. Fearless Sumit Nagal faced former number One and record holder Roger Federer in the first round and managed to take the first set against the multiple grand slam champion. He bettered his performance in grand slams in the next season, winning his first grand slam match at the US Open 2020.
Sumit Nagal Quick Facts
# Born on 16 August 1997 in Jaitpur Haryana.
# After 2015 winning the Wimbledon Doubles title, he became the sixth Indian player to win a junior Grand Slam title.
# Sumit Nagal made his Davis Cup debut for India in 2016.
# Nagal earned standing in the top 150 rankings in the Men’s Singles category (ranked 122) and is still the only Indian to achieve this feat.
# First Grand Slam Main Draw Game played against Roger Federer in the 2019 US Open.
# Won First Grand slam singles game in the 2020 US Open.
# Made Olympic Debut in 2021 – played in Tokyo Olympics.
# Holds the distinction of being the first Indian in 25 years to reach the second round of an Olympic singles tennis event.
# Defeated seeded player in Grand slam singles game in the 2024 Australian Open and became the first Indian to register a win against a seeded player in grand slam events since 1989.
# Current win ratio in Men's Singles Event is 8-19.
After struggling through Injuries, Sumit Nagal returned to his active tennis career and made it to the Australian Open 2024 main draw winning his qualifiers, where he created history by defeating World Number 31 Alexander Bublik in the first round to become the first Indian to register a win against a seeded player in men's singles of grand slam events since 1989. Although the 26-year-old star is yet to win any major singles trophy, his progress in the Tennis world is remarkable. Currently ranked 137, Sumit Nagar is working toward improving his win ratio to win a singles title.
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